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Architects of Peace: Episode 2 - Behind the Breakthrough

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JL;DR SUMMARY The episode delves into the behind-the-scenes diplomacy that led to the Abraham Accords, focusing on the strategic decisions and key figures involved, like Ambassador David Friedman and General Miguel Correa. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Abraham AccordsBahrainMoroccoDonald TrumpJared KushnerUaeMiddle East DiplomacyDavid FriedmanNormalization Agreements

Places mentioned

Israel
"Landmark peace agreements dubbed the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and two Arabian Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Israel."
United Arab Emirates
"Landmark peace agreements dubbed the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and two Arabian Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Israel."
Morocco
"Later in December, they were joined by the Kingdom of Morocco. Five years later, AJC is pulling back the curtain to meet key individuals who built the trust that led to these breakthroughs."
Bahrain
"The pitch also resonated in Bahrain. In June of that year, during a two-day workshop in Bahrain's capital city of El Manama, the Trump administration began rolling out the results of its Middle East tour."
Palestinian Territories
"The Palestinians, angered by Trump's recognition of Jerusalem and viewing the El Manama workshop as an attempt to normalize Arab-Israel ties while sidelining their national rights, boycotted the meeting and rejected the plan before ever seeing its details."
Egypt
"The workshops host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees."
Jordan
"The workshops host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees."
Qatar
"The workshops host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees."
Saudi Arabia
"The workshops host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees."
United States
"In February 2017, President Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, his first invitation to a foreign leader, and a symbolic one."
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
"That year, the Emirates hosted a historic visit from Pope Francis, and 27 Israeli athletes competed in the 2019 World Cup. The event was held in the capital city of Abu Dhabi."
Manama, Capital, Bahrain
"The pitch also resonated in Bahrain. In June of that year, during a two-day workshop in Bahrain's capital city of El Manama, the Trump administration began rolling out the results of its Middle East tour."
Jerusalem, Israel
"Nine months later, President Trump made another symbolic gesture, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital city and moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem."
Long Island, New York, United States
"The son of a rabbi who grew up on Long Island, Ambassador Friedman had been active in pro-Israel organizations for decades."

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