The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge A Week After The Peace Deal, Will It Hold?
Oct 20, 2025
Dr. Janice Stein, a political scientist and former director at the Munk School, dives deep into the fragile peace deal in the Middle East, assessing early tests of the ceasefire and the potential domestic pressures that could derail it. She also discusses the implications of U.S. troop involvement and the role of international stabilization forces. Additionally, Janice shifts focus to Ukraine, contemplating negotiation concessions, the prospect of a ceasefire, and the broader geopolitical tensions involving China. Her insights offer a compelling look at these intricate global issues.
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Early Ceasefire Tests Are Predictable
- Ceasefires commonly face probing incidents in their first week, so early violations don't predict collapse.
- Janice Stein argues Trump's ownership and diplomatic leverage make this ceasefire more resilient than expected.
Who'll Stabilize Gaza Matters
- Israel currently controls about 53% of Gaza territory until an international stabilization force arrives.
- Stein suggests Arab and Muslim-majority stabilization forces reduce likelihood of attacks on them by Hamas.
Local Gaza Families Oppose Hamas
- Longstanding Palestinian families in Gaza have opposed Hamas for decades and may form local alternatives.
- Israel has supplied some of these families with money and weapons to bolster anti-Hamas actors.