

Hamas Leader's Death Escalates Risk of Wider War; Former CIA Officer Mike DiMino and Civil Liberties Lawyer Jenin Younes on Middle East Developments
Aug 1, 2024
Mike DiMino, a former CIA officer, and Jenin Younes, a civil liberties lawyer, delve into the escalating tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. They discuss the implications for U.S. foreign policy and military support for Israel, highlighting Iran's potential retaliation. The conversation also addresses the chilling effects of proposed laws on academic freedom and freedom of speech regarding the Israel-Palestine discourse, underlining the importance of civil liberties in a tumultuous political landscape.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Unraveling Middle East Tensions
02:47 • 21min
Tensions and Theological Politics in the Middle East
23:54 • 31min
Fractured Alliances: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
55:13 • 22min
Civil Liberties and the Israel-Palestine Discourse
01:17:42 • 3min
Chilling Effects of Proposed Law on Academic Freedom
01:20:41 • 4min
Shifting Sands of U.S.-Israel Relations
01:24:44 • 8min
Living Under Oppression
01:32:16 • 6min