Regional implications of Israeli- Hezbollah conflict

Regional implications of Israeli- Hezbollah conflict

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is, many say, a proxy war for a larger battle between the U.S. and Iran. We'll hear several perspectives on the high stakes campaign for influence in the Middle East.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is, many say, a proxy war for a larger battle between the U.S. and Iran. We'll hear several perspectives on the high stakes campaign for influence in the Middle East.

Guests

Peter Brookes

senior fellow for national security affairs at the Heritage Foundation; former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific affairs in the second Bush administration; author, "A Devil's Triangle: Terrorism, WMD and Rogue States."

Paul Pillar

director, graduate studies at the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University and a former CIA National Intelligence officer

Fawaz Gerges

professor of Middle East and international affairs at Sarah Lawrence College; author of "Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy"

Robin Wright

journalist, author and foreign policy analyst at the United States Institute of Peace. Her most recent book is "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East."

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