Dana Stroul: The U.S. Defense Strategy in the Middle East

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Dana Stroul, the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East. They talk about the U.S. defense strategy in the Middle East before and after the war in Gaza, how the conflict has changed U.S. security partnerships with Arab states, and the lessons Israel should learn from U.S. military experience in the region. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert to discuss the multi-dimensional challenges of the Israel-Hamas war and the timeline for U.S. government action.

Jon Alterman

Jon B. Alterman

Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
Natasha Hall

Natasha Hall

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department
Leah Hickert

Leah Hickert

Former Program Manager and Research Associate, Middle East Program

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