Decision Points

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Can Israel Win Back the American People? with Stanley Greenberg and Victoria Coates

October 12, 2026

Recent polling shows that U.S. public opinion on Israel has plunged to historic lows after the grueling two-year war in Gaza and amid the unpopular U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Is American public support for Israel undergoing a fundamental shift, or is the current backlash temporary? What role will changing American public attitudes toward Israel play in the midterm elections and in U.S. Middle East policy moving forward?Host David Makovsky sits down with veteran Democratic pollster Stanley Gr...

What's Next for Hamas, 3 Years After October 7th?

September 22, 2026

Almost three years after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, assault on Israel, the Palestinian jihadist group has been battered but not destroyed. Hamas has consolidated its control over the most densely populated portion of Gaza. Meanwhile, President Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza remains stalled, and Israel holds the bulk of the Strip. U.S. presidential envoy Jared Kushner recently met directly with Hamas leaders, even as the new Board of Peace is struggling to make progress toward Hamas's disa...

Are Israel and Turkey on a Collision Course? With Tamir Hayman and James Jeffrey

July 20, 2026

The recent NATO summit in Ankara raised the already high temperatures between Israel and Turkey, two major regional powers. President Trump says he's considering selling U.S. F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey despite the opposition of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Israel and Turkey remain at loggerheads over Turkey's support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas even as Israel and Turkey compete for influence in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean. As Netanyahu and Turkis...

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The publicly listed email for Decision Points: web@washingtoninstitute.org.

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Who is an ideal guest for Decision Points?

Decision Points typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior diplomats, former government officials, ambassadors, military or intelligence leaders, national-security policymakers, and established think-tank or academic experts with direct experience in Middle East affairs. Common among recent guests: Senior government or diplomatic appointments; Leadership of military or intelligence organizations; Major policy or national-security advisory roles. Recent guests include James F. Jeffrey, Tamir Hayman, and Shira Efron.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Middle East, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.