'Tomorrow Is Yesterday' by Hussein Agha and Robert Malley offers a critical examination of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the history of failed peacemaking efforts. The book challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that the U.S. and other international actors have fundamentally misunderstood the conflict's dynamics. Agha and Malley provide new perspectives on the obstacles to peace, the roles of key players, and the underlying issues that perpetuate the conflict. By analyzing past failures, they seek to offer fresh insights into the possibilities for a more sustainable and just future for both Israelis and Palestinians. This book provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate on how to achieve peace in the region.
This book provides a detailed portrait of James A. Baker III, a key figure in American politics who served as White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State. It explores his influence on U.S. policy during the Reagan and Bush administrations, including his role in the Gulf War and German reunification. The biography highlights Baker's pragmatic approach to politics and his ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
This book provides an exhaustive study of Henry Kissinger's approach to Middle East diplomacy in the 1970s. Martin Indyk, with his extensive experience in Middle East diplomacy, including roles in the Clinton and Obama administrations, offers a vivid portrait of Kissinger as a visionary statesman, Machiavellian operator, and occasional bumbler. The book details Kissinger's negotiations with key figures such as Anwar Sadat, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, and Hafez al-Assad, and provides lessons for modern diplomacy and peacemaking in the region.
For decades, Israel has wanted American support to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. But U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have resisted — until President Trump. So, what changed? And what are the likely consequences of that decision?
Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime diplomat in the region. He joins me to discuss recent events and how the latest attacks on Iran have changed the balance of power in the Middle East.
This episode contains strong language.
Book Recommendations:
Master of the Game by Martin Indyk
The Man Who Ran Washington by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
Tomorrow Is Yesterday by Hussein Agha and Robert Malley
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