Topic: Aaron David Miller

2 chapters across the catalog

Hamburger Wine
Episode 1805 1:18:43 - 1:23:08

1805: Hamburger Wine

Aaron David Miller, Presidential Pressure, and Netanyahu's Political Survival

Former negotiator Aaron David Miller analyzes the unprecedented pressure Trump is placing on Netanyahu, comparing it to President Eisenhower's threats against David Ben-Gurion. Miller notes that Netanyahu cannot say no to Trump because he needs the president's support for his own political survival and future election campaigns. The goal is identified as ending the fighting and returning hostages, even if the underlying conflict remains unresolved.

Episode 400 2:18:39 - 2:20:42

400: This is How We Spin

Moolah-cracy and Iran Nuclear Negotiations

A Fox News segment introduced the term "moolah-cracy" (or moolocracy) to describe the Iranian government. Analyst Aaron David Miller, a former advisor to six Secretaries of State, predicted that no major deal or war regarding Iran's nuclear program will occur until after the US election. The hosts analyze this as a script designed to manage expectations for the next six months.