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Foreign policy analysis that challenges the DC blob, confronts bigotry and endless war, and advocates for progressive alternatives. I'll focus particularly on the Middle East, especially Israel and Palestine, but the discussion will range all over, sometimes even into domestic issues and DC politics. We might even occasionally talk about sports and entertainment. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitchell-plitnick9/support
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A New Book, and Goodbye to Trump and Pompeo!
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In this episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy Podcast, I spend a little time on the initial reaction to my upcoming book, co-authored with Marc Lamont Hill, Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. Then I look at the waning days of Mike Pompeo's bumbling reign over the State Department and his scorched earth departure. Finally, …
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Murder In Iran And A Biden Government Starts To Form
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In this episode I spend some time discussing the murder of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and some of the responses to it. The main story is a look at Joe Biden's initial picks for his cabinet and lead administrative staff. Some of my views on that may surprise some of my listeners. Finally, I look at Mike Pompeo's efforts to eliminate any p…
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Pompeo's Assault on Palestinians and BDS
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In this episode, I take on Mike Pompeo's assault on the BDS movement this week and on defenders of BDS on free speech grounds who contribute to its demonization. I also address Sen. Chris Coons' -- who is being considered as Joe Biden's Secretary of State -- unacceptable stance against a Biden administration re-entering the Iran nuclear deal withou…
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Demonizing Iran and Antisemitism in the U.K.
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In the latest episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy Podcast, Mitchell Plitnick examines the effect of the hastily-convened press conference where Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe accused Iran of interference in the United States' election. He examines the implications for how Iran is perceived in the United States, and also puts …
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Trump's pre-election stunts threaten the world
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With the election less than two weeks away, Donald Trump and his cronies are accelerating their dangerous behavior in a desperate attempt to hold on to the White House. In Sudan, Trump has taken advantage of a collapsed economy to force Sudan into agreements that risk greater de-stabilization. Then, just before recording this podcast, Trump's lacke…
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Trump's and Republicans' Plans For Election Loss, More on AOC and Rabin
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As the election grows closer, Donald Trump is focusing more on radicalizing his base than picking up votes. Is there a method to his madness? And are Republican leaders playing the same game Trump is, or are they looking to their own interests? We also revisit the controversy around AOC pulling out of a Yitzhak Rabin memorial event. Why? Because ot…
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AOC, Yitzhak Rabin and the Silencing of Palestinians
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In the latest episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy podcast, I cover Donald Trump's positive coronavirus test, the budding war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and understating the true impact of racism. The main story addresses the recent controversy over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision to pull out of an event sponsored by Americans for…
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UAE, Bahrain and Israel Sign Empty Deals, Trump's October Surprise, and Racist NFL Fans
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In the latest episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy podcast, I argue that the deals struck between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain this week in Washington not only are mislabeled as "peace agreements," but are actually a recipe for greater conflict and hold no hope for real peace in the region. Next, I discuss a story published this weekend about…
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Joe Biden's campaign launched an unprovoked attack on Palestinian-American activist, Linda Sarsour. I discuss it in this episode. You can read more about it here. Then I look at Mike Pompeo's failed trip through the Middle East and his contemptible attempt to extort money from Sudan. You can also read about that here. Finally, a few words about Gaz…
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Kamala, UAE-Israel Deal, and the Triumph of Progressive Democrats
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There's been some big news lately. So in this latest episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy Podcast, I look at the Democratic Vice President nominee, the big and surprising news of possible normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and the meaning behind the huge, sweeping victories of The Squad and other progressive Democ…
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With all of our energy understandably focused on securing a Joe Biden victory in November, others are already jockeying to ensure they have an influential seat at the table of a Biden administration. Especially on foreign policy, those "someones" include disaffected Republicans and neoconservatives whose discredited ideas continue their prominence …
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Marc Lamont Hill On George Floyd, Eyad Hallaq, And Much More
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I am so delighted to be joined on the show today by Prof. Marc Lamont Hill. Besides being someone I am proud to call my friend, Marc is a tremendous intellectual and activist. He is one of the leading intellectual voices in the country and is the Steve Charles Professor of Media, Cities, and Solutions at Temple University. Prior to that, he held po…
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Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic nominee. That means the eggs are all in his basket for defeating Donald Trump in November. But how do we best achieve that goal? I argue that pretending Biden is a better candidate than he is would be self-defeating. Rather, we need to be realistic, with ourselves and with those we're trying to persuade to ge…
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The New Israeli Unity Government - What It Is And What It Teaches Us
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In this episode I examine Benny Gantz's decision to join Benjamin Netanyahu in a government of national unity. I look at the deal they made, the problems it has encountered, and, most of all, the lessons it holds for those of us outside of Israel. This segment is connected to my latest piece for Responsible Statecraft, "Gantz agrees to join Netanya…
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The first episode of the ReThinking Foreign Policy Podcast looks at how the coronavirus has compromised democratic structures and created an opportunity for authoritarian leaders to grab more power. I look particularly at Israel and the actions this week of Benjamin Netanyahu as he attacked the Knesset and the courts in a desperate bid to keep hims…
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