Middle East Crisis, Russia-Ukraine War, US Candidates’ Foreign Policy

Following the killing of 6 hostages held by Hamas, protests pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu to bring the hostages' home continued this week in Israel. As the Israel-Hamas conflict approaches the one-year mark, talks to return the hostages have stalled, as has progress on a cease-fire deal. Then, Russian forces began a counter-offensive against Ukraine in the southern region of Kursk, while Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow. Plus, a look at the foreign policy positions taken by each of the US presidential candidates in Tuesday night's debate. Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Prashant Rao join the Council's Ivo Daalder to discuss the latest on these issues.