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Ex-State Dept. official: Israeli-Lebanese talks symbolic

Season 2026 Episode 78 | 6m 34s

To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm, Arnold & Porter.

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