

The Middle East Challenge, With Steven A. Cook and Amy Hawthorne (Election 2024, Episode 4)
6 snips 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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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Strategic Aims Against Hamas
03:42 • 5min
Future Plans for Gaza
08:31 • 8min
Tensions in the Region: Israel, Hezbollah, and the Complexities of War
16:27 • 17min
Navigating Middle East Turmoil
33:04 • 14min
Evolving Dynamics of U.S. Diplomacy in the Middle East
47:09 • 3min