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Munk Dialogue with Dennis Ross

April 23, 2024
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Munk Dialogue with Dennis Ross

Where the Middle East goes from here

Even by the standards of the Middle East, it has been a tense last couple of weeks. As the war in Gaza rages on with no end in sight, two of the region’s greatest powers came about as close as they ever have to declaring war on each other. Iran, which had never before attempted to directly attack Israel’s territory, fired off a barrage of missiles and drones toward the Jewish homeland. Israel and its allies were able to successfully repel the onslaught. But everyone knew a response was coming. And in the early hours of Friday morning, it did: Israel struck targets in Iran. But it was a more modest response than many anticipated. And, for now at least, Iran seems content not to retaliate.

Still, one of the most volatile regions in the world seems to be sitting on a tinder box. How can the international community avoid tensions between Israel and Iran from escalating further? Is it possible for Israel to achieve its war aims in Gaza without further inflaming the Middle East or jeopardizing the prospect of an enduring peace?

It’s hard to find someone more qualified to delve into these questions than my guest on the podcast this week. Ambassador Dennis Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process in the George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama administrations. He also served as a special advisor on Iran to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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