

Friday Focus: Israel on the Offensive and Kamala Harris's Foreign Policy
Aug 30, 2024
Janice Gross Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, joins Rudyard Griffiths, Chair of the Munk Debates, for an incisive discussion. They analyze Israel's aggressive military actions in the West Bank and the potential fallout on relationships with Western allies. The duo also speculates on Kamala Harris’s future foreign policy, predicting a cautious blend of American power reminiscent of the Obama-Biden doctrine. Lastly, they consider the Liberal Party's challenges as Parliament resumes, contemplating impacts from a drop in inflation.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
Tensions Rising: Israeli Military Actions in the West Bank
01:30 • 2min
Escalation Risks and Shifting Alliances in the Middle East
03:14 • 3min
Shifting Strategies and Ongoing Hostage Negotiations in Israel
06:11 • 4min
Escalation and Decisions in the Gaza Conflict
09:51 • 3min