Ken Stein, a close confidante of Jimmy Carter and a former director of the Carter Center, discusses Carter's complex legacy in the Middle East. They delve into Carter's game-changing support for a Palestinian state and his role in the Camp David Accords. Stein reveals how Carter's initial peace efforts transitioned into controversial stances that embraced Hamas's narrative. The conversation also highlights the challenges of Middle Eastern diplomacy and the paradoxes in Carter's foreign policy, offering insights into how history shapes current events.