DiscoverTaking the Edge Off the Middle EastAmbassador Barbara Leaf on Black Swan Events and America's Role in the Middle East
Ambassador Barbara Leaf on Black Swan Events and America's Role in the Middle East

Ambassador Barbara Leaf on Black Swan Events and America's Role in the Middle East

Update: 2025-02-06
Share

Description

Barbara A. Leaf is a seasoned diplomat and expert on the Middle East, having served as the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs and held key positions in US embassies across the region. In this episode, Barbara joins Brian to discuss the array of “black swan” events currently unfolding in the Middle East, and how the second Trump administration may respond to these challenges. They discuss the broader implications of these developments for US foreign policy, national security, and regional stability.

 

Comments 
In Channel
Norman T. Roule

Norman T. Roule

2024-12-2046:16

Steven A. Cook

Steven A. Cook

2024-11-1343:29

loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Ambassador Barbara Leaf on Black Swan Events and America's Role in the Middle East

Ambassador Barbara Leaf on Black Swan Events and America's Role in the Middle East