Topic: Philip Hitti

A chance discovery of the 1937 book "The Arabs: A Short History" by Philip K. Hitti leads to a discussion on the historical context of the Middle East. The book's omission of the 400-year Ottoman Empire period is noted as a significant editorial choice. The hosts conclude that modern U.S. strategy to "defeat ISIS" is actually a move toward a three-state solution involving Kurdistan and Iraq, primarily driven by regional pipeline interests.