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Guest: Ambassador Ryan Crocker
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a distinguished diplomat whose career spanned four presidencies, discussed regional changes in the Middle East and the future of leadership in the Middle East. Discussion also touched on current conflicts in the region, including in Yemen and Syria. Throughout Q&A, Ambassador Crocker addressed the United States’ role in Afghanistan and Syria and his views on new methods of conducting war.
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