A conversation with David Schenker - Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

Covering ongoing Hezbollah-Israel attacks, diplomacy and deescalation efforts, difficulties surrounding UNSCR 1701's implementation, opposition capabilities and the likelihood of expanded war into Lebanon.

Read his recent piece 'Changing the Israel-Lebanon Status Quo: U.S. Options':

https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/changing-israel-lebanon-status-quo-us-options

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0:00 Intro

0:39 An asset for Iran

2:27 Vis-a-vis Lebanese authorities

7:15 Gains to the South

10:38 On Lebanon’s behalf

14:38 UNSCR 1701

18:35 Stalling at best

22:21 July 2006 vs October 2023

27:01 Missed opportunities

30:19 Syrian refugees

33:35 Absent from diplomacy

34:58 Through my father