Listen "The Language of Power: The Trump plan and Europe recognising Palestine - two different planets?"
Episode Synopsis
This week’s episode of The Language of Power explores whether Washington and Europe are on different planets when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Just a day after President Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan, securing Netanyahu’s backing while warning Hamas of annihilation, European countries led by France and the UK joined Saudi Arabia in recognising a Palestinian state. But will either move change realities on the ground, or simply highlight diverging transatlantic approaches?
Host Paul Taylor speaks with Aaron David Miller, a veteran US peace negotiator, and Silvia Colombo of the NATO Defence College, about the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza, Europe’s divided role in the Middle East, and whether recognition of Palestine is meaningful diplomacy or symbolic virtue-signalling.
Listen in for insight on what’s at stake for peace, power, and Europe’s influence in the region.
Host Paul Taylor speaks with Aaron David Miller, a veteran US peace negotiator, and Silvia Colombo of the NATO Defence College, about the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza, Europe’s divided role in the Middle East, and whether recognition of Palestine is meaningful diplomacy or symbolic virtue-signalling.
Listen in for insight on what’s at stake for peace, power, and Europe’s influence in the region.
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