Steven Heydemann on Israel, Syria, and the Greater Middle East
Update: 2024-01-03
Description
This week, Dan chats with Steven Heydemann, who serves as the Director of Middle East Studies at Smith College.
We cover the following topics:
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Understanding Middle Eastern Conflicts:
- The intricacies of Palestinian-Israeli relations, dissecting Hamas and the PLO differences.
- China's and Russia's roles in the Palestinian conflict, shedding light on their involvements.
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Insights on Syria:
- U.S. ambivalence and Russia's intervention in Syria, and missed opportunities for early U.S. support.
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Turkey's Position in NATO:
- Turkey's contentious role within NATO, and the value of having Turkey in the Atlantic alliance despite President Erdogan's leadership style.
Check out this week's episode!
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