NOTE: This episode is an audio version of our video “Understanding Iran's Grand Strategy: A discussion with Vali Nasr” from May 11, 2026. Click here to watch the original video.
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This episode features analyst Mouin Rabbani discussing the historical context of US, Israel, and Palestine relations.
This episode is the first in a series that aims to educate the public about the history, past and present, of the US relationship with the Middle East from different perspectives. This lecture series is part of a broader research initiative "Rethinking US Middle East Policy: Past, Present, and Prospects", a collaboration between Security in Context and the Arab Studies Institute.
Mouin Rabbani is a co-editor of Jadaliyya, where he also hosts the Connections podcast and edits its Quick Thoughts feature. He is also the managing editor and associate editor of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development and a contributing editor of Middle East Report. In addition, Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) and at Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN).
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