In the absence of decisive US leadership, it could fall to Middle Eastern leaders to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and create sustainable pathways to peace. A stable, post-American regional order is in the interests of most Middle Eastern powers, but does anyone have the political will to take the lead?
Guest: Dr Sanam Vakil - director of the Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House.
Recommendations:
Geraldine - Reading: 10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts (The Conversation)
Hamish - Reading: Royal Bodies, essay by Hilary Mantel (London Review of Books)
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Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald