Richard Haass on the latest ceasefire proposal and the prospects for peace in the Middle East
Jun 10, 2024
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Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, breaks down the ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer discusses Biden’s border policy. Denise Dresser analyzes Mexico's recent election results. Ruchir Sharma talks about challenges in capitalism in his new book.
New ceasefire proposal in Israel-Hamas war analyzed by Richard Haass.
Challenges to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East discussed with insightful foreign policy experts.
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Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to break down the newest ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Hamas war, and what will be necessary for lasting peace in Gaza.
Next, the New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer discusses the Biden Administration’s new border policy, its potential political effects, and how the new asylum cap fits into the American immigration system more broadly.
Then, Denise Dresser, professor at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, tells Fareed about the recent election results in Mexico and explains why she thinks Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory is actually a win for autocracy.
Finally, Fareed is joined by investor and author Ruchir Sharma to discuss his new book, “What Went Wrong with Capitalism”.
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