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It’s the second and final news-less week for AP as the team is on its annual podcast whitewater rafting retreat. In the meantime, please enjoy this unlocked episode covering Biden’s policy on Palestine/Israel.
Danny and Derek speak with Jonathan Guyer, contributing editor at The American Prospect, about the piece he recently wrote for the magazine on Biden’s ideological commitment to Israel and his administration’s handling of the current crisis. The group discusses his obstinacy in changing his approach Israel/Palestine, the domestic and global political implications of America’s conduct, the enabling figures with whom he’s surrounded himself, the U.S.’s long-term goal for the region, how Trump might handle things differently, and more.
Check out Jonathan’s recent work in The Guardian, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and follow him on Twitter @mideastXmidwest
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