Cementing the American-Israeli Alliance

Cementing the American-Israeli Alliance

Author: Tablet Studios September 10, 2025 Duration: 1:00:34
It is highly unlikely that the Israeli strike in Qatar was not coordinated with the White House. Are the Americans and Israelis employing a good cop / bad cop strategy? What does the Israeli operation mean for the balance of power in the region? Mike and Gadi discuss the implications of the strike. And they are by no means small.

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Duration: 1:12:13
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Duration: 1:25:19
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Duration: 1:20:23
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