The President’s Inbox
The Middle East Challenge, With Steven A. Cook and Amy Hawthorne (Election 2024, Episode 4)
Oct 8, 2024
Steven A. Cook, a senior fellow at CFR with extensive knowledge on the Middle East, teams up with Amy Hawthorne, a former deputy director at the Project on Middle East Democracy, to explore pressing regional challenges. They dive into Israel's military objectives against Hamas and the complexities of its evolving strategies for Gaza. The conversation unfolds to include heightened tensions involving Hezbollah and Iran's influence. They also discuss the critical foreign policy decisions awaiting the next U.S. president amidst these escalating conflicts.
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- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses significant challenges for U.S. foreign policy, necessitating continuous strategic adjustments and monitoring of regional dynamics.
- The involvement of Hezbollah alongside Hamas complicates the security landscape, highlighting the critical need for U.S. leadership to stabilize the region amid rising tensions.
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