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What should America’s Middle East strategy be now?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we consider how the US should respond to Hamas’ attack on Israel

An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) takes position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel.

In recent years the US has facilitated a warming in relations between Israel and its Arab neighbours but, after Hamas attacked Israel, that is under threat. What should America’s Middle East strategy be now?

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John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by Economist colleagues Anton La Guardia, James Bennet and Josie Delap.

Runtime: 45 min

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