Mike Doran, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, discusses the forces behind the Israel-Hamas conflict: Iran, Russia, and China. They explore the concept of victory for Israel, the role of the Middle East in US foreign policy, and China's challenge to the US in the global energy trade.
The threat from Hamas and Hezbollah in the South and North of Israel, respectively, is significant and requires decisive action from Israel to avoid further attacks.
American policy of restraining Israel and not prioritizing Israeli victory as an American interest undermines US strength and rewards Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
Deep dives
Threats from Hamas and Hezbollah to Israel
The podcast discusses the threat posed by Hamas in the South and Hezbollah in the North of Israel. It emphasizes that the potential for havoc on Israel from Hezbollah is greater than ever before, with a large number of precision-guided rockets and missiles that can reach every city in Israel. The podcast highlights that if Israel does not defeat Hamas and is seen as buckling to the threat, it will invite further rounds of attacks. It also criticizes American policy for restraining Israel and not defining Israeli victory as an American interest, which rewards Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
Biden's visit to Israel
The podcast analyzes President Biden's visit to Israel and suggests that he is trying to be supportive of Israel while also restraining the country. It mentions his concern of a two-front war if Israel were to go into Gaza and the potential for Iranian support for Hezbollah opening a front in the North. The podcast indicates that Biden's strategy includes telling Israel not to take certain actions and using the threat of action in the United Nations and supply restrictions to enforce this message. It also points out the risk of casualties and the question of resupply for Israel.
Regional dynamics and American policy
The podcast highlights the broader regional context and discusses the role of Iran, Russia, and China in the Middle East. It suggests that Iran is working to undermine the American alliance system in the region, while the United States has separated itself from its allies and is allowing Iran to engage with its rivals individually. The podcast argues that America's policy of building up Iran economically while restraining its allies weakens its position and hampers its ability to counter Iran's influence. It also discusses the implications for the global energy trade and the contest between the United States and China for global leadership.
Michael Doran, Hudson Institute senior fellow and co-host of the Counterbalance podcast, joins the show following Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel to discuss what we can expect in a war between Israel and Hamas and the forces behind this conflict: Iran, Russia and China, working together to sow chaos globally and directly challenge the US and its allies.
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