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Deals, Diplomacy, and Day-After Plans: The Trump Administration's Middle East Strategy

As the Trump administration marks six months in office, it is pursuing a flurry of diplomatic initiatives across the Middle East — some publicly coordinated, others shaped behind closed doors. MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Mara Rudman joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to assess the administration’s broader regional strategy and its handling of key issues.
Mara Rudman
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Previewing Netanyahu's meeting with Trump

Prior to President Trump's dinner meeting with PM Netanyahu, Mara Rudman discusses the chances of and need for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza (and a day after plan).
Mara Rudman
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The ‘Dirty and Nasty People’ Who Became Americans

"The anniversary of Washington taking command is a reminder that the Army’s effort to forge a lasting American bond was just the beginning of a long and difficult process. Their goal is our goal, and it’s still worth fighting for."
Lindsay Chervinsky