The Rachman Review

Can a wider Middle East war be averted?

As Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, more and more regional actors are being drawn in, from the Houthis in Yemen, to Isis in Iraq and Syria. Gideon discusses whether a widening regional war can be averted with Kim Ghattas, distinguished fellow at Columbia University's Institute of Global Politics. Clip: Reuters Free links to read more on this topic:<a href="https://on.ft.com/3vo2jFq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US intensifies efforts to prevent Middle East conflagration</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/41PYc17" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Senior Hizbollah and Hamas figures killed as fears grow of regional war</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/41QY41e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The edge of the abyss looms in the Middle East</a> Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/088b2eb3-d9a7-41d9-b3ff-0d21c3170205" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.