{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/65f460eea06268001712b3d5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 310: Appeasement at Home and Abroad?","description":"<p>Today, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss this week’s Financial Times report that broke the news that the Biden Administration held secret talks with Iran this year to convince Tehran to use its influence to end Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. They also discuss Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s calls for Israel to hold new elections.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Were Senator Schumer’s comments driven by the upcoming election? Can the United States truly have productive negotiations with Iran? Is the United States undermining a democratically elected government in Israel?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/schumer-netanyahu-israel-palestinians-elections-1ebf21e4c9c0f6f42478bb26e1db7a9b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apnews.com/article/schumer-netanyahu-israel-palestinians-elections-1ebf21e4c9c0f6f42478bb26e1db7a9b</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/89b01990-7657-45ea-baaa-1f214b40f1cb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/89b01990-7657-45ea-baaa-1f214b40f1cb</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nbc4i.com/news/washington-dc/schumer-calls-for-new-elections-in-israel-criticizes-netanyahu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/washington-dc/schumer-calls-for-new-elections-in-israel-criticizes-netanyahu/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/14/u-s-grants-iran-sanctions-waiver-worth-10-billion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/03/14/u-s-grants-iran-sanctions-waiver-worth-10-billion</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@jamil_n_jaffer</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, watch today's episode here: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/UNPYQE2Hg0g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/UNPYQE2Hg0g</a></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}