642. How to Wage Peace, According to Tony Blinken
The former secretary of state isn’t a flamethrower, but he certainly has strong opinions. In this wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Dubner, he gives them all: on Israel, Gaza, China, Iran, Russia, Biden, Trump — and the rest of the world.
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- Antony Blinken, former Secretary of State.
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- "What Bombs Can’t Do in Iran," by Karim Sadjadpour (New York Times, 2025).
- "A New Palestinian Offer for Peace With Israel," by Elliot Kaufman (Wall Street Journal, 2025).
- "America’s Strategy of Renewal," by Antony Blinken (Foreign Affairs, 2024).
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