In this episode, Uzair talks to Tuqa Nusairat about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its key drivers and the path forward. We also talked about the regional responses so far and how the Biden administration has engaged with key partners in recent days.

Tuqa Nusairat is the director for strategy, operations, and finance at Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs. Since joining the Council in 2012, she has played a key role in shaping the direction and growth of the Council’s Middle East related programming, publications, outreach and development and has been instrumental in advancing relationships with vital stakeholders including donors, board members, and high-level contacts. In addition to managing a team of Washington-based fellows and staff, her research focuses on political reform, civil society, and human rights broadly in the region, with a special focus on Jordan.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction2:35 Contextualizing this moment8:45 Hamas’ strategic calculus12:40 Palestinian views right now17:10 Regional situation21:33 Scenarios to keep in mind25:30 Biden admin’s response32:30 China’s response36:08 Reading recommendations

Reading recommendations:

- The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi- I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti