Turning Point: A New Security Order in the Middle East? | Joshua Landis

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Oct 28, 2024

Joshua Landis, the Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, shares his insights on the contrasting futures of the Middle East: one of ongoing conflict and another of potential peace. He explores the implications of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lebanon's political instability, and U.S.-Israel-Saudi partnerships for global security. Landis delves into the rise of sectarian divisions and critiques outdated foreign policies, highlighting the urgency for a cohesive approach to foster stability and unity in the region.

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US Intervention in the Middle East

The US has tried to re-engineer the Middle East since 9/11, leading to unintended consequences like civil wars in Iraq and Syria.
These interventions highlight the limitations of US power in fostering positive change in the region.

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Palestinian Issue

The unresolved Palestinian issue, with millions living under military occupation, fuels ongoing conflict.
The unfulfilled promise of a two-state solution and Israeli settlements exacerbate tensions.

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American Pro-Israel Stance

Americans are generally pro-Israel due to Jewish Americans' success and religious beliefs.
This strong connection explains America's consistent support for Israel, even in the face of international law.

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In Episode 386 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with the Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, Joshua Landis about two possible futures for the Middle East: The first will be defined by perpetual conflict, insecurity, and the specter of nuclear proliferation. The second would be defined by a tenuous, albeit hopeful, peace built on compromise and regional security.

Professor Landis explains why he believes that this choice is now upon us and that we are at a turning point in the Middle East that provides us with a glimpse into what the future of this conflict-ridden region will look like and how it will fit into the larger global security order (or disorder) that is currently emerging.

Between the first and second hours of this conversation, Dr. Landis and Kofinas discuss the wider war between Israel and Iran, the implications of the ongoing war in Lebanon, the Israeli war and occupation of Gaza, the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, the future of the Palestinian movement for independent statehood, the rightward shift in Israeli politics, the status of the Abraham Accords, and the prospects for a new security arrangement and partnership between the United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia that could result in a historic reset of the political and economic status quo in this still vital region of the world.

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Episode Recorded on 10/23/2024