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Scott is joined by Trita Parsi to discuss the horrific situation playing out in Gaza. They discuss what we know about the scale of suffering before zooming out and examining the broader geopolitical situation. Scott and Parsi also talk about how the war has affected the domestic political dynamic in both Israel and Washington DC.

Discussed on the show:

• Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi
• “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico)

Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy. Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Follow him on Twitter @tparsi.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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