In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by Eran Etzion, former deputy head of the Israeli National Security Council, for a revealing look inside Israel’s most pressing challenges.
Diplomacy, Technology, and Innovation: Amb. Stuart Jones on the Evolution of US-Middle East Relations
We’re excited to relaunch Middle East Focus with an insightful conversation featuring MEI’s new CEO, Amb. Stuart Jones. In this episode, hosted by MEI’s Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj, Ambassador Jones shares his perspectives on the second Trump administration’s foreign policy approach, the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape in the region, and Iraq’s place in the developing order. Drawing from his extensive experience in both diplomacy and the private sector, he also explores emerging US-Middle East business partnerships and cooperation in AI and technology.
NYT Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander on the Power of Literature and Poetry to Bring Us Together
ينضم الشاعر والمنتج والمؤلف الشهير كوامي ألكسندر، الذي تصدرت مؤلفاته قائمة أكثر الكتب مبيعًافي نيويورك تايمز،إلى المضيفة الضيفة لين سنيج لمناقشة قوة سرد القصص والتقاطع بين الفن والتغيير الاجتماعي. يسترجع ألكسندر تجربته الأخيرة في التحدث في معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب 2024 في المملكة العربية السعودية، ويشاركنا أفكاره حول المشهد الأدبي في المملكة، والرغبة المتزايدة في قراءة القصص العالمية، وكيف يمكن للكتب والشعر أن يكونا جسورًا بين الثقافات.
Trump, Gaza, and the future of US policy in the Middle East
The war in Gaza continues as the Biden administration nears its end, leaving President-elect Donald Trump with a vastly different Middle East from the one he inherited in his first term. Khaled Elgindy, Director of the Palestine & Palestinian-Israeli Affairs program at MEI, is joined by Tamara Kharroub and Daniel Levy to discuss Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, the fragile cease-fire talks, and the potential shifts in US policy with Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Following more than a year of turmoil and transformative changes reshaping the Middle East, the region witnessed another shock with the downfall of the Assad family’s 54-year rule over Syria last weekend. The rapid collapse was triggered by a lightning rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a former affiliate of al-Qaeda.
How might US-Israeli relations evolve under the Trump administration?
MEI Senior Fellow for Israeli Affairs Nimrod Goren and Associate Research Professor Ilai Saltzman discuss potential shifts in US policy, the outlook for Israeli politics in 2025, and the challenges to advancing peace on the Israeli-Palestinian front. Tune in for expert insights on what lies ahead.
