Podcast appearances and mentions of Dennis Ross

Primary day has arrived with absolute intrigue as the radical, socialist left faces a massive pushback from voters who are completely fed up. Brian sits down in studio with Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt to celebrate the release of her new book, America, I'm So Glad You Were Born, and why our kids need to be taught the real history of Western exceptionalism. Later, Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery delivers a frontline update on the battle for the Straits of Hormuz. Finally, Julian Epstein details the political exodus of centrist Democrats running away from modern socialism, and Riley Gaines highlights the massive public support for saving women's sports. [00:00:00] Ainsley Earhardt   [00:18:25] Ben Midgley   [00:36:49] Dennis Ross   [00:55:12] Adm. Mark Montgomery (Ret.)   [01:13:36] Julian Epstein   [01:32:00] Riley Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Kilmeade dives into a big news day as hostilities flare up in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran's aggression daring the U.S. to respond.  Ambassador Dennis Ross joins to discuss if the U.S. can successfully break the Iranian blockade and why the "special relationship" with Britain is in tatters. Plus, RNC Chair Joe Gruters breaks down the latest gerrymandering battles and why the GOP is surging in the South. [00:00:00] Dennis Ross   [00:18:26] Joe Gruters   [00:36:50] Michael Goodwin   [00:55:14] Andy Markoff   [01:13:38] Mark Wallace   [01:32:02] Sean Trende Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Kilmeade breaks down the terrifying security breakdown at the White House Correspondents Dinner where the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House were all at risk. We hear from those who were standing mere feet from the President when shots were fired and investigate how the security scheme allowed a gunman to infiltrate the hotel with fire arms and knives. [00:00:00] Lawrence Jones   [00:36:51] Michael Goodwin   [00:55:15] Steven Moore   [01:13:39] Dennis Ross   [01:32:02] Chris Swecker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Kilmeade breaks down the escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the effectiveness of the U.S. blockade on Iran and the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. Guests Michael Whatley, Marc Thiessen, and Dr. Ophir Falk join to discuss the strategic "jujitsu move" flipping the script on Iran and the political battles heating up in North Carolina and California. [00:00:00] Michael Whatley   [00:18:26] Dr. Ophir Falk   [00:36:50] Marc Thiessen   [00:55:13] Josh Kraushaar   [01:13:37] Dennis Ross   [01:32:00] Seth Barron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ambassador Dennis Ross was a presidential advisor (often on the Middle East and foreign affairs) to five former U.S. Presidents that include: Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Amb. Ross joined us to discuss where we stand in the war with Iran, including the status of the U.S. military blockage of Iranian ports and ongoing negotiations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 8, 2026; 6pm; Ambassador Dennis Ross, a leading expert on Middle East affairs, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber to break down the latest developments in the Iran war. Plus, new warning signs for Republicans as Democrats gain momentum heading into the midterms. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 3, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war and is joined by retired four-star Army General Barry McCaffrey and Ambassador Dennis Ross. Melber also reports on the firing of Pam Bondi as attorney general after a 14-month tenure leading the Department of Justice. Bondi is the second member of Donald Trump's Cabinet to be forced out this term. Melber is joined by New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon and Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Eugene Robinson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian is joined by Middle East expert Ambassador Dennis Ross and Rebeccah Heinrichs to discuss the strategic dismantling of the Iranian regime. As President Trump nears the "finish line" of military objectives, the panel debates the critical need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the shocking refusal of NATO allies Spain and Italy to allow the use of U.S. bases. Plus, Brian breaks down the historic Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship with the President in attendance. [00:00:00] Dennis Ross   [00:36:50] Rebeccah Heinrichs   [00:55:13] Michael LaRosa   [01:13:38] Roger Zakheim   [01:32:01] Doug Schoen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Iran conflict has triggered the largest energy supply disruption in history with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill and regional energy infrastructure under fire. In this episode, Chatham House's Sanam Vakil, long-time US Middle East advisor Dennis Ross, and Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, USN (ret), discuss how long this conflict could last, what's at stake for the key players, and what it will take to restore global energy flows. This episode explores the latest Top of Mind report. This episode was recorded on March 16, 17, and 25, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of Goldman Sachs. Disclosures applicable to research with respect to issuers, if any, mentioned herein are available through your Goldman Sachs representative or at http://www.gs.com/research/hedge.html Goldman Sachs does not endorse any candidate or any political party. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute who also played a role in Middle East peace negotiations in multiple administrations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss his piece ‘What Trump's Goal In Iran Should Be,' which argues President Donald Trump should concentrate on weakening the Iranian regime. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute who also played a role in Middle East peace negotiations in multiple administrations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss his piece ‘What Trump's Goal In Iran Should Be,' which argues President Donald Trump should concentrate on weakening the Iranian regime. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

As the conflict with Iran intensifies, Brian reports on a massive intelligence success: a targeted strike on a secret meeting intended to choose the next Supreme Leader of Iran. With the Iranian Navy effectively neutralized and the IRGC in chaos, is the regime's collapse imminent? [00:00:00] Dennis Ross   [00:18:26] Allen West   [00:36:50] Brian Hook   [00:49:35] Marcus Lemonis   [00:55:13] Sen. John Cornyn   [01:13:37] Sen. Markwayne Mullin   [01:32:00] Jennifer Griffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. – Israeli military operation in Iran has triggered a volatile period of uncertainly with far-reaching geopolitical and economic implications. In this special edition of Teneo Insights, our team provides in-depth perspective and context on the latest developments in the fast-evolving conflict, examining the leadership transition in Tehran, the risks of policy fragmentation and miscalculation, and the evolving alignment between Washington, Jerusalem and key Gulf states. It also explores how other global actors are positioning themselves, and what these developments mean for global financial markets and corporations in the days and weeks ahead. Kevin Kajiwara is joined by a panel of experts including Morgan Muir and Ambassador Dennis Ross from Teneo's strategic partner WestExec Advisors as well as geopolitical and energy markets specialist Emily Stromquist.

[00:00:00] Bret Baier   [00:18:26] Dennis Ross   [00:36:50] Rep. Byron Donalds   [00:55:12] Gerard Baker   [01:13:35] Karl Rove   [01:30:13] Martha MacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[00:00:00] Marc Thiessen   [00:25:34] Dennis Ross   [00:55:13] Josh Kraushaar   [01:23:57] Steve Hilton   [01:31:58] Julian Epstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Alan Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. foreign service focusing on the Middle East. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Alan Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. foreign service focusing on the Middle East. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Robert Siegel speaks with leading Middle East policy experts Dennis Ross, Aaron David Miller and Ghaith al-Omari for a wide-ranging discussion on Israel, the region and the shifting diplomatic landscape ahead. A program of AFRMC. 

Welcome to "Inside the Epicenter" with Joel and Lynn Rosenberg. In this episode of Inside the Epicenter, host Joel Rosenberg sits down with former US ambassador and veteran Middle East advisor Dennis Ross to unpack Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent visit to Washington and its far-reaching implications. Together, they explore Saudi Arabia's sweeping social and economic changes, the strengthening U.S.-Saudi relationship, and the critical role of technology, defense, and energy in the kingdom's transformation. Dennis Ross shares firsthand insights on the prospects for Israeli-Saudi normalization, how October 7th shifted regional dynamics, and what's at stake for both the US and Middle East allies going forward. If you want a front-row seat to diplomatic strategy, behind-the-scenes stories, and the future of peace in the region, this conversation is not to be missed. (00:02) "US-Saudi Relations and MBS"(10:07) "U.S.-Saudi Relations and Strategy"(12:28) "Biden Administration Defense Treaty Hurdles"(17:18) Saudi Arabia Opening to Diversity(24:51) Saudi-Israeli Relations: Challenges Persist(29:21) "Israel-Saudi Peace & Challenges."(32:47) Support Joshua Fund Monthly(38:31) "Saudi-Israel Strategic Convergence Explaine.d"(43:34) Saudi-Israeli Relations and Coexistence(48:50) "Path to Palestinian Stateho.od"(58:28) "Support Needed for Growing Miss.ion"(01:00:49) "Support The Joshua Fund Mis.sion" Learn more about The Joshua Fund: JoshuaFund.comMake a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua FundStock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Verse of the Day: Romans 15:25-27: But now, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints. Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to contribute to the relief of poverty among the saints in Jerusalem. For they were glad to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things. Pray for a much better and more encouraging 2026Pray that God gives leaders in the US, Saudi Arabia, and Israel the wisdom to deal appropriately with issues that come. Related Episodes:Caring for the Needy in Israel's Darkest Hour #329Hamas Is Now Slaughtering Gazans — How Should Trump and Evangelicals Respond? #324Tal Heinrich - Inside Trump and Netanyahu's Middle East #323Alaska Epicenter Cruise Session 3: Behind the Scenes at the Bible Society in Israel with Victor Kalisher #315 Links For Reference Dennis Ross Interview Part 1 | All Israel News https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A18opwDCe7c&pp=ygUqSm9lbCByb3NlbmJlcmcgZGVubmlzIHJvc3MgYWxsIGlzcmFlbCBuZXdz Statecraft 2.0 https://a.co/d/4A0jXT9 Donate a generous monthly gift to The Joshua Fund to bless Israel and Her Neighbors now and for the long haul. Become an Epicenter Ally today! Dennis Ross https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/experts/dennis-ross Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

As the fragile Gaza ceasefire wavers amid renewed airstrikes and mutual accusations of violations, President Donald Trump insists that “nothing will jeopardize” the truce his administration brokered with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. Yet the violence on the ground has cast doubt on whether this agreement marks a turning point or just another pause in a long and bitter conflict. To understand what's at stake, The Burn Bag turns to Ambassador Dennis Ross — the veteran diplomat who helped shape the Oslo peace process and guided U.S. negotiations with Israel and the Palestinians across multiple administrations.Ross analyzes how the current ceasefire was reached, the leverage Washington used to pressure both sides, and the uneasy coalition of Arab mediators that made it possible. He breaks down the complex second phase of the agreement — from disarmament and reconstruction to the future governance of Gaza — and assesses whether U.S. engagement can translate coercive diplomacy into lasting stability. Drawing on lessons from Oslo and decades of regional experience, Ross offers an unsentimental look at what it will take for this truce to hold — and whether the United States can still convert leverage into peace in a region defined by mistrust.

Despite the ceasefire, it was another deadly weekend in the shattered enclave of Gaza. Meanwhile, the UN warns that the aid supplies getting into Gaza are still "way below what's needed." The decision to allow some aid in, though, indicates Israeli is maintaining key components of Trump's ceasefire deal, for now. Veteran diplomat and former peace negotiator Dennis Ross joins the show live from Washington DC.  Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker; Jad Abumrad, host of the podcast "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man"; author Andrew Ross Sorkin ("1929")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John welcomes Dennis Ross, the longtime diplomat sometimes referred to as the Zelig of Middle East peace talks, to discuss the deal brokered by Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. Ross—whose career at the center of U.S. foreign policy included stints in the Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, and Obama administrations—explains why the significance of Trump's achievement shouldn't be diminished, even if his claim of delivering “the historic dawn of a new Middle East" is wildly premature; what will be required to build on this week's momentum and lay the foundation of a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine; and what lessons can be learned from the last time a breakthrough in the region seemed to be at hand—the failed Camp David Summit 25 years ago, in which Ross played a pivotal role. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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To discuss the peace agreement and the release of hostages and detainees, Amna Nawaz spoke with two people with extensive experience trying to negotiate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Dennis Ross had roles in the peace process for both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Rob Malley had high-level national security positions in the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

To discuss the peace agreement and the release of hostages and detainees, Amna Nawaz spoke with two people with extensive experience trying to negotiate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Dennis Ross had roles in the peace process for both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Rob Malley had high-level national security positions in the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

[00:00:00] Brit Hume   [00:18:25] Dennis Ross   [00:36:50] Rich Lowry   [00:55:12] Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick   [01:13:36] Sen. Rick Scott   [01:32:00] Sen. James Lankford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM PAST MIDDLE EAST PEACE EFFORTS? HEADLINE 1: Australia and Iran are engaged in a heavyweight diplomatic spat.HEADLINE 2: The IDF conducted a rare daytime raid in Ramallah yesterday.HEADLINE 3: Officials from France, Britain, and Germany met with an Iranian delegation in Geneva yesterday to discuss the looming snapback sanctions.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Dennis Ross, The Washington Institute's William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and a former Israeli-Palestinian peace process negotiator under Presidents H. W. Bush and Clinton.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD Articles: "Iran faces a perfect storm of domestic failures" - Janatan Sayeh and Navid Mohebbi, JNS"Oil holds the key to Ukraine war's end — if Trump plays hardball" - Rich Goldberg and John Hardie, New York Post"Reexamining the U.S.-South Africa Relationship" - FDD Virtual Event

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with former US negotiator, adviser and ambassador Dennis Ross. Today, Ross, an author and the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, also teaches at Georgetown University’s Center for Jewish Civilization. But for over a decade, he was the US point man on the arduous Israeli-Palestinian peace processes in both the George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. We close the program by hearing thoughts on the current talks to end the Gaza War from a negotiator who was in the room "when it happened" -- or didn't. However, we begin the episode by asking Ross, who has decades of experience in Soviet and Middle East policy, for his analysis of this week's Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and the subsequent meet-up between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. We then spin the globe and focus on Israel and the region -- present and past, including the two milestones of the 2005 Disengagement and the 2000 Camp David Summit. And so this week, we ask Ambassador Dennis Ross, what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Dennis Ross (Courtesy)/ Demonstrators march during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with former US negotiator, adviser and ambassador Dennis Ross. Today, Ross, an author and the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, also teaches at Georgetown University’s Center for Jewish Civilization. But for over a decade, he was the US point man on the arduous Israeli-Palestinian peace processes in both the George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. We close the program by hearing thoughts on the current talks to end the Gaza War from a negotiator who was in the room "when it happened" -- or didn't. However, we begin the episode by asking Ross, who has decades of experience in Soviet and Middle East policy, for his analysis of this week's Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and the subsequent meet-up between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. We then spin the globe and focus on Israel and the region -- present and past, including the two milestones of the 2005 Disengagement and the 2000 Camp David Summit. And so this week, we ask Ambassador Dennis Ross, what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Dennis Ross (Courtesy)/ Demonstrators march during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SHOW SCHEDULE  6-26-25 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Canada where the government much disdains Tehran's conduct... 1920 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Canada: Decrying Tehran via the Italian Embassy. Conrad Black, National Post 9:15-9:30 PRC: "Underwhelming" performance by Xi and his favorites. Chris Riegel. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @stratacache. 9:30-9:45 Energy: Pipeline politics in New York State. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute 9:45-10:00 Energy: Pipeline politics in New York State. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute continued SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Israel recovery with successes. Jonathan Conricus, Malcolm Hoenlein. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:15-10:30 Iran: The ethnics hold back. Brenda Shaffer, author "Iran Is More Than Persia" 10:30-10:45 Iran: Goals for the negotiations. Dennis Ross, Washington Institute. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:45-11:00 Israel security for the American synagogues and schools. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Nukes: The path to atomic weapons is atomic power. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 11:15-11:30 OAS: Brazil seeking to tilt the OAS toward ally PRC. Mary Anastasia O'Grady 11:30-11:45 SpaceX: Mexico points to debris on the beach. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com 11:45-12:00 Moon: Search for water in the polar craters continues. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #NewWorldReport: Iran in the Americas. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:15-12:30 #NewWorldReport: The adversaries. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:30-12:45 #NewWorldReport: BRICS in Rio. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:45-1:00 AM #NewWorldReport: Argentina is the good news. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis

IRAN: GOALS FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS. DENNIS ROSS, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1543

“They didn't understand the essence of Israel, and they are now dead.” Are Iran and regional terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah considering the reality of Israel's military posture and motivations? Iran may have underestimated Israel's willingness to launch a surprise attack like the one that started the 12-day war, but with a fragile ceasefire in place, it is unclear whether Tehran's military calculus has changed. Ambassador Dennis Ross, counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and best known for serving in five U.S. presidential administrations, joins the podcast to discuss whether the war represents a turning point in Israel-Iran relations, if Israel exceeded its traditional defense posture, and how Iran should consider the state of play going forward.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 23, and reports breaking news: President Donald Trump claims on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a full ceasefire. Maya Wiley, Yamiche Alcindor, Ambassador Dennis Ross and General Barry McCaffrey join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 18, and reports on President Trump's abuse of power, the future of The Democratic party and the conflict in The Middle East. Amb. Dennis Ross, Michael Hirschorn, Maya Wiley and Molly Jong-Fast join.

Good evening: The show begins in Ukraine with a peace plan draft in hand... 1855 CRIMEAN WAR CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15: UKRAINE: PEACE PLAN DRAFT. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY. 9:15-9:30: UKRAINE: PEACE PLAN DRAFT. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY. 9:30-9:45: PRC: BLACK MARKET. #SCALAREPORT: CHRIS RIEGEL CEO, SCALA.COM @STRATACACHE. 9:45-10:00: PRC: CHINA PITCHES THE AMERICAS, WHERE IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION? MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY Second Hour 10:00-10:15: AZERBAIJAN: WORKING WITH ISRAEL AND TURKEY. KHAZAR IBRAHIM, MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:15-10:30: DC SHOOTER: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS POINT OVERSEAS TO IRAN AND PRC. ALEX GOLDENBERG, NCRI. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:30-10:45: IRAN: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? DENNIS ROSS, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:45-11:00: IRAN: AYATOLLAH DIGS IN. MOHSEN SAZEGARA, MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 Third Hour 11:00-11:15: QATAR: WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN: CLIFF MAY, FDD 11:15-11:30: LEBANON: IS THERE AN AL-SHARAA? HUSAIN ABDUL-HUSAIN. FDD 11:30-11:45: #HOTEL MARS: "HOW TO KILL AN ASTEROID," ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS, DAVID LIVINGSTON. 11:45-12:00: #HOTEL MARS: "HOW TO KILL AN ASTEROID," ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS, DAVID LIVINGSTON. Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15: RUSSIA: NAVALNY FILM AT CANNES, MARIANNA YAROVSKAYA. 12:15-12:30: GOP: DISAPPOINTING TAX AND SPEND BILL. VERONIQUE DE RUGY 12:30-12:45 (1/2): REPUBLIC: IF WE CAN KEEP IT. BEN CRENSHAW, CIVITAS INSTITUTE. 12:45-1:00 AM (2/2): REPUBLIC: IF WE CAN KEEP IT. BEN CRENSHAW, CIVITAS INSTITUTE.

IRAN: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? DENNIS ROSS, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1698 JERUSALEM

With Eliot still on the road, Eric welcomes Dennis Ross, Counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former Director of Policy Planning under James Baker, Special Middle East Envoy under President Clinton among several other high level national security positions at State, Defense and the White House under Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, and Obama. Dennis is also a prolific author including his memoir of Middle East diplomacy, The Missing Peace, Doomed to Succeed - a history of U.S.-Israel relations, and most recently Statecraft 2.0: What America Needs to Lead in a Multipolar World, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2025). They discuss why Dennis chose to update his 2005 book on Statecraft, his choice of case studies including German Reunification, the First Gulf War, Bosnia, the Iraq War and the Syria policy debacle under President Obama. He describes the contending schools of thought about America's role in the world, including America First, Restrainers, Realists, and Liberal Internationalists and their differences over the use of force, alliances, as well as the role of interests and values in American foreign policy. He outlines the habits of good statecraft, including proper assessments, use of leverage and coercion, Presidential leadership and empowering lower level officials while avoiding groupthink. Along the way they discuss Afghanistan, Libya, the war in Ukraine and Dennis's assessment of President Trump's trip to the Middle East and his policy approach to the war in Ukraine and changing Vladimir Putin's calculus about war termination. Statecraft 2.0: What America Needs to Lead in a Multipolar World: https://a.co/d/j8C7WcH Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

In a multipolar world where America wields less relative power, the United States can no longer get away with poor statecraft. To understand how the US can approach future national security challenges, I spoke with Dennis Ross, a senior US diplomat and the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. His new book, Statecraft 2.0: What America Needs to Lead in a Multipolar World (Oxford University Press, 2025) offers a revised toolkit for US foreign policy and global leadership. The United States may still be the world's strongest country, but it now faces real challenges at both a global and regional level. The unipolar world which was dominated by America after the Cold War is gone. Unlike the Soviet Union, China is both a military and economic competitor and it is actively challenging the norms and institutions that the US used to shape an international order during and after the Cold War. Directly and indirectly, it has partners trying to undo the American-dominated order, with Russia seeking to extinguish Ukraine, and Iran trying to undermine American presence, influence, and any set of rules for the Middle East that it does not dominate. The failures of American policy in Afghanistan and Iraq have weakened the domestic consensus for a US leadership role internationally. Traditions in US foreign policy, especially the American sense of exceptionalism, have at different points justified both withdrawal and international activism. Iraq and Afghanistan fed the instinct to withdraw and to end the “forever wars.” But the folly of these US interventions did not necessarily mean that all use of force to back diplomacy or specific political ends was wrong; rather it meant in these cases, the Bush Administration failed in the most basic task of good statecraft: namely, marrying objectives and means. Nothing more clearly defines effective statecraft than identifying well-considered goals and then knowing how to use all the tools of statecraft—diplomatic, economic, military, intelligence, information, cyber, scientific, education—to achieve them. But all too often American presidents have adopted goals that were poorly defined and not thought through. In Statecraft 2.0, Dennis Ross explains why failing to marry objectives and means has happened so often in American foreign policy. He uses historical examples to illustrate the factors that account for this, including political pressures, weak understanding of the countries where the US has intervened, changing objectives before achieving those that have been established, relying too much on ourselves and too little on allies and partners. To be fair, there have not only been failures, there have been successes as well. Ross uses case studies to look more closely at the circumstances in which Administrations have succeeded and failed in marrying objectives and means. He distills the lessons from good cases of statecraft—German unification in NATO, the first Gulf War, the surge in Iraq 2007-8—and bad cases of statecraft—going to war in Iraq 2003, and the Obama policy toward Syria. Based on those lessons, he develops a framework for applying today a statecraft approach to our policy toward China, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The book concludes with how a smart statecraft approach would shape policy toward the new national security challenges of climate, pandemics, and cyber. Dr. Andrew O. Pace is a historian of the US in the world who specializes in the moral fog of war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Ambassador Dennis Ross, lead Middle East peace process negotiator in the H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations and current counselor and William Davidson distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, to unpack President Trump's trip to the Middle East. They provide a high-level overview of U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration and discuss the U.S.-Israel and Trump-Netanyahu relationships, the present and future of the Gaza war, prospects for a two-state outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Dennis' new book, Statecraft 2.0: What America Needs to Lead in a Multipolar World.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Michael McFaul, Obama's Ambassador to Russia, tells Michael Krasny a new cold war is shaping up in a kind of three way with China, Russia and the U.S. as main players. While the geopolitical dynamics are familiar, the stand-off between autocratic regimes and the self actualizing west is different.Grey Matter host Dr. Krasny got specific. How does Trump's tilt toward Russia explain what's going on? What about the Ukrainian mining deal? Is it the key to Ukrainian security?Ambassador McFaul spoke of liberalism and illiberalism and the effect of sanctions on Russia, including those proposed by the Trump administration. He and Dr. Krasny spoke, too, about the present state of the Russian economy, the weaponization of space, nuclear programs – including the giving up of nuclear weapons by Ukraine – and Ukraine being kept out of NATO.In a thought-provoking turn, Michael Krasny inquired into McFaul's long-time rivalry with the late Russian scholar Stephen Cohen. Though a respectful adversary, McFaul detailed how Cohen aligned himself with Putin.Ambassador McFaul provided a historical analysis of Russian attitudes toward NATO and emphasized that Putin's real problem has been democratic expansion. Dr. Krasny brought up Putin's weighted view of World War II and his charge of Ukraine having been Naziified. Ambassador McFaul highlighted the profound historic importance in Russia given to May 9th – the day this podcast episode occurred.Statements by President Trump and Vice President Vance were singled out by Ambassador McFaul as well as mistakes made by the U.S. in the cold war and present mistakes being made with the U.S. toward its allies, with McFaul emphasizing the U.S. need for its allies. Krasny quizzed McFaul on his notion of "hot peace," Trump's tunnel vision of Putin's expansionist ambitions, and President Trump's peremptory shut-down of the U.S. Agency for International Development.A range of topics were covered with Ambassador McFaul talking about the stages of revolution, the need for civil debate, Trump's takeover ambitions for Greenland and European history coming to a stop in 1945 with the advent of the cold war. Dr. Krasny brought up Mutually Assured Destruction and a podcast he did with Mideast peace negotiator Ambassador Dennis Ross who claimed an Iranian nuclear deal may be in the offing.Dr. Krasny went on to ask Ambassador McFaul about the present efficacy of Intelligence agencies and McFaul spoke of surveillance technology versus human intelligence. McFaul wound up defending the reset with Russia during the Barack Obama administration – emphasizing the ways he believed diplomacy ought to be judged. This episode concluded with Dr. Krasny asking deeply committed basketball Warriors fan Ambassador McFaul what he thought the chances were of a series victory for Golden State.A not to be missed conversation with Ambassador Michael McFaul on his sweeping geopolitical world view!

Andrew Shapiro talks with former US Ambassador Dennis Ross, who argues that the country's foreign policy needs a reboot. Amb. Ross explains the principles of "Statecraft 2.0" – why the US must adapt its leadership for a challenging multipolar world, navigating the global influence and interests of China and Russia. 

A discussion of ongoing negotiations with Iran began this episode with the former leading Middle East negotiator and author of Statecraft 2.0 Ambassador Dennis Ross, and proceeded to dialogue about Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel and the shift in regional balances of power in the Middle East. Michael Krasny brought up President Trump and statecraft as well as Trump's tariff strategy, the way he views U.S. allies and his overall mendacity. Ambassador Ross spoke of leverage diminishing without geopolitical successes and the reality of our presently no longer being in a unipolar world.This rich and highly engaging conversation went on to include discussion of deterrence and compromise and working with China and leverage Trump has with Putin if he would use it, as well as the difficulties policy makers face in making objectives clear – Lyndon Johnson on Vietnam, Joe Biden on Iraq and Barack Obama on Syria serving as the Ambassador's examples. Former White House Chief of Staff James Baker and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio were discussed along with the tools of statecraft, including the role of kindness and empathy, the importance of focusing on issues and the role of social media. Krasny and Ross went on to talk about Yasser Arafat, which led the Ambassador to highlight what he could have done better with the PLO leader, and to reflect on the Camp David talks and what he wished he had done. This richly expansive dialogue concluded with reflections from Ambassador Ross on present day Saudi Arabia under MBS and what both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must do to move forward toward peace.In anticipation of Mother's Day, this episode added, following the Krasny-Ross conversation, an interview with Eva Hausman, co-founder of the Mother's Day Movement, which gives assistance to mothers around the world.

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What are the real prospects for rebuilding Gaza? And what would it take to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East? Preet is joined by Dennis Ross, the former US Ambassador and peace negotiator; Karim Sadjadpour, an expert on Iran and the Arab world; and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Gazan-American writer and analyst who grew up in Gaza City, and moved to the US as a teenager.  Plus, Preet addresses President Trump's controversial executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie.  You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE's Youtube channel and subscribe.  Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 15, and reports on the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal and AG Nominee Pam Bondi's Senate Confirmation Hearing. Dennis Ross, David Rothkopf, Marc Ginsberg, Barbara McQuade, and Richard Engel join the show.