Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

Could the real Middle East leaders please stand up?

03.29.2024 - By ABC listenPlay

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In the absence of decisive US leadership, it could fall to Middle Eastern leaders to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and create sustainable pathways to peace. A stable, post-American regional order is in the interests of most Middle Eastern powers, but does anyone have the political will to take the lead? Guest: Dr Sanam Vakil - director of the Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House. Recommendations: Geraldine - Reading: 10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts (The Conversation) Hamish - Reading: Royal Bodies, essay by Hilary Mantel (London Review of Books) Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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