*** Check out the America Explained Substack newsletter for a few written posts a month on the big issues in U.S. politics and foreign policy and no extra spam: https://amerex.substack.com/ ***Just a few weeks ago, former Trump administration officials were still claiming that they had brought peace to the Middle East. But the latest round of violence demonstrates that their approach was deeply flawed and only set the conditions for long-term escalation. Meanwhile, the Biden team has clearly been caught flat-footed, having been distracted by other issues and not yet having a clear strategy for the region - or even an ambassador in Israel - in place. This episode explores the recent background of American policy in the region under Trump and the challenges it has created for Biden today.Want more? <a href="https://twitter.com/andygawt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Andy on Twitter</a>.CreditsHost - Andy GawthorpeGrowth consultant - Anne StoopIf you have any questions or comments, you can email the show on producer@america-explained.com.

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