DAVID SCHENKER - Absent from Diplomacy (Ep.398)

The Beirut Banyan

A conversation with David Schenker - Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Covering ongoing Hezbollah-Israel attacks, diplomacy and deescalation efforts, difficulties surrounding UNSCR 1701's implementation, opposition capabilities and the likelihood of expanded war into Lebanon. Read his recent piece 'Changing the Israel-Lebanon Status Quo: U.S. Options': https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/changing-israel-lebanon-status-quo-us-options Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com 0:00 Intro 0:39 An asset for Iran 2:27 Vis-a-vis Lebanese authorities 7:15 Gains to the South 10:38 On Lebanon’s behalf 14:38 UNSCR 1701 18:35 Stalling at best 22:21 July 2006 vs October 2023 27:01 Missed opportunities 30:19 Syrian refugees 33:35 Absent from diplomacy 34:58 Through my father