The Seven Secrets Behind Trump’s Peace Deal and Israel’s Next Test, With Dan Senor & Morton Halperin

Oct 14, 2025

Dan Senor, a commentator on U.S.–Israel relations, and Morton H. Halperin, a veteran national security official, dive deep into the complexities behind Trump's Middle East peace deal. Senor reveals how misinformation has shifted American public opinion on Israel and advocates for strategic communication reforms. Halperin examines governance challenges in Gaza, highlighting the difficulties of peacekeeping and reconstruction. Together, they unpack the historical context and the road ahead for lasting peace in the tumultuous region.

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INSIGHT

Private Channels Over Foggy Bottom

Trump uses unconventional envoys like Steve Witkoff to bypass formal diplomatic channels and accelerate deals.
Halperin says power often flows through private networks rather than official corridors, and Trump exploits that.

INSIGHT

Business And Statecraft Blended

Halperin explains Trump blurs business and diplomacy, using projects and deals as leverage rather than formal promises.
This transactional approach can be effective even as critics call it corrupt.

INSIGHT

Reading Rooms, Not Briefing Books

Trump prioritizes reading people and staging in-person encounters to gauge posture and seize advantage.
Halperin says Trump treats geopolitics like casting a movie and selects leaders who will perform.

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Mark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with his new reported monologue going inside Donald Trump’s historic Middle East peace deal — and the quiet strategy and disciplined tactics that secured the agreement and left even the president’s fiercest critics speechless. Beneath the spectacle, Halperin reveals the seven signature — and often overlooked — skills that allowed the showman president to achieve peace in the Middle East.

Then, Dan Senor joins Mark to unpack what’s really behind America’s shifting support for Israel. He explains how misinformation, miseducation, and rising ideological divides have reshaped public opinion — and what Israel must do to rebuild credibility in a global information war.

Finally, veteran national security official Morton Halperin offers a clear-eyed view of what comes next in Gaza, outlining the hard choices, governance challenges, and international structures needed to create lasting peace.

Senor: https://lnk.to/cfnyqb

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