In this episode, Uzair talks to Faysal Itani about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. We talked about the current state of play, the strategic goals for both sides, and the role of the United States, Iran, and other powers.

Faysal Itani is a Senior Director at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy. He is also an adjunct professor of Middle East politics at Georgetown University. Itani was born in and grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, and has lived and worked in several Middle East countries.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:45 Current state of play

21:10 Washington’s appetite for regional conflict

29:10 Role of US politics and elections

33:25 Key risks to watch

37:40 Role of China and Russia

41:40 Reading recommendations

Reading recommendations:

- Warriors of God by Nicholas Blanford

- The Iron Wall by Avi Shlaim

- History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides