Wendy Sherman joins Washington Post Live to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the repercussions of the historic prisoner swap between Russia and the United States and the state of American foreign policy.

Conversation recorded on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Roger Carstens discusses historic prisoner swap and efforts to end hostage-taking abroad

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