After the War: 3 Surprising Truths About the Middle East - with Ambassador Dan Kurtzer (#295)
3/31/202620 min
Is the war with Iran actually a turning point for the Middle East?
Dan Kurtzer - former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, advisor to presidents, and peace negotiator - has seen these moments up close, when expectations surge - and the outcome looks nothing like the promise.
His unfiltered take on Iran - and what actually changes after a war like this.
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First 90 secondsLynn Thoman· Host0:00
[chime] After every major turning point in the Middle East, we hear the same thing. This time is different. After the Arab Spring, after the fall of President Mubarak in Egypt, Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Colonel Gaddafi in Libya, and Bashar Assad in Syria. But each time expectations run ahead of reality and the region reacts in ways few predict. [on-hold music] So why does that keep happening, and what are we missing right now? Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Tolman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better. Today, I'm excited to be with Daniel Kurtzer. He served as US ambassador to both Israel and Egypt. He's advised presidents, worked on peace efforts, and seen firsthand how moments of optimism in the region can rise and unravel. He's now a professor at Princeton. Welcome, Dan, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways again today.
Daniel Kurtzer· Guest1:28
My pleasure, Lynn. It's good to