Middle East elections and escalation, with Brett McGurk

Brett McGurk's account of Biden Gaza policy has a huge blind spot

In April 2024, an Israeli drone struck a humanitarian convoy in Gaza, killing seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, the food relief organization founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres. A phone call between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau days later was perhaps the closest Washington and Israel came to a rupture during the president’s term, according to Brett McGurk, the coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa i…

Middle East elections and escalation, with Brett McGurk

As Israel and the US head toward elections, the Middle East faces the prospect of further escalation. The Iran war has no clear endpoint, Houthi attacks are threatening US partners, and governments across the region are questioning whom they can count on.On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with Brett McGurk, former White House Middle East coordinator, about Washington’s objectives and the difficult choices ahead. Drawing on his experi…