Middle East Focus

Middle East Institute

Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.

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Middle East Focus

Episodes (100)

Thursday As Iran Weakens, Can Hamas Survive?
Thu Mar 19th Why the Houthis are Holding Back — For Now
Thu Mar 12th Can Turkey Stay Out of the Iran War?

Middle East Focus

Mar 26, 2026
39¾ minutes
53 MB

MEI Senior Fellow Jaser AbuMousa joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to unpack how Hamas is navigating the US-Israel conflict with Iran and its impact on Gaza. Nearly two and a half years after the start of the Gaza war, international attention has shifted away from the humanitarian crisis in the devastated coastal strip. Meanwhile, Hamas' primary state sponsor, Iran, has been severely weakened by US-Israeli military strikes and the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. AbuMousa examines how this could affect Hamas' trajectory moving forward and its place within the Axis of Resistance, as well as...

Middle East Focus

As Iran Weakens, Can Hamas Survive?

Middle East Institute

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