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MPAC Podcast Gerald D Green

alternative foreign policy

Cedars-Sinai global

counterterrorism bias

Middle East diplomacy

Pacific Council on International Policy

Palestine rights

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

two state solution

UCLA Burkle Center

US foreign policy

On July 16, 2026 By MPAC

"We are changing chairs on the Titanic if we keep repeating the same foreign policy failures." In this episode of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with longtime friend, scholar, and Middle East policy expert Dr. Jerrold "Jerry" Green. With extensive experience living in Egypt, Iran, and Israel, Dr. Green brings an untapped depth of knowledge to dissecting where Washington's geopolitical strategies fall desperately short. Together, they dive into the structural shortcomings of American diplomacy and challenge the establishment's heavy reliance on military action over human-centered engagement. Key Topics Discussed: The Power of People-to-People Diplomacy: Why the US government remains profoundly ill-equipped to navigate Middle Eastern politics and culture despite possessing a rich reservoir of diasporic and native understanding right here at home. The Myth of Sanctions: How aggressive sanctions on countries like Iraq and Iran systematically devastate ordinary citizens while leaving the ruling regimes virtually untouched. Intelligence Community Bias: A critical look at why foreign terrorist designation lists disproportionately target Muslims while completely ignoring rising global threats like white supremacist, Hindu militant, and Jewish extremist groups. The Reality of the Two-State Solution: Assessing the collapse of two-state prospects, the annexation of Palestinian lands, and how a rising generation of American leaders - like newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani - is changing the political landscape surrounding Palestine. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

100 Years of Erasing Palestine

23 state solution

Abraham Accords

Democratic establishment

foreign policy failure

Gaza peace deal

Middle East politics

muslim public affairs council

Palestinian sovereignty

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On July 16, 2026 By MPAC

How can you negotiate a peace deal for Gaza without any Gazans in the room? In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati exposes the fatal flaw in Rahm Emanuel’s proposed "23-state solution" a plan that strips power from Palestinians and hands it to regional Arab governments. Exposing this continuous political erasure and fighting for true self-determination is exactly why MPAC works to change foreign policy narratives in Washington and the media. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

The Real Reason the Peace Process Died

Arab Peace Initiative 2002

Camp David 2000

Middle East history

muslim public affairs council

narrative correction

Rahm Emanuel speech

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

Yitzhak Rabin assassination

On July 15, 2026 By MPAC

Establishment politicians love to repeat the trope that Palestinians rejected "generous offers" for peace, but history tells a completely different story. In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati dissects Rahm Emanuel’s speech, exposing how US and Israeli policies actually sabotaged peace from the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish extremist to the ignoring of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. Shifting these toxic, institutionalized narratives is precisely the work MPAC drives forward through aggressive media engagement and policy advocacy. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

The Lie of the “Netanyahu Problem”

Benjamin Netanyahu

Bezalel Smotrich

Middle East policy

muslim public affairs council

Naftali Bennett

political analysis

regional strategy

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

On July 14, 2026 By MPAC

Is removing Benjamin Netanyahu really the magic solution to the Middle East crisis? In this critical clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati reveals a sobering truth: Netanyahu’s likely successors, like Naftali Bennett and Bezalel Smotrich, represent a much more aggressive and dangerous path forward. Moving beyond superficial political figures to address systemic policy is exactly why the team at MPAC pushes for raw, analytical truth in Washington and the media. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

Whose Interests Do US Politicians Serve?

American national interests

Democratic establishment

Middle East policy

muslim public affairs council

political commentary

salam al-marayati

strategic isolation

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

On July 13, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati reacts directly to Rahm Emanuel's speech warning Israel of its growing international isolation. Salam raises a critical warning about establishment American politicians putting aside American national interests to advise a foreign government. Grounding foreign policy in genuine justice and clear domestic priorities is exactly what MPAC advocates for every single day. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

Why Rahm Emanuel’s “23-State Solution” Fails Palestinians

23 state solution

Abraham Accords

American national interests

Benjamin Netanyahu

Gaza peace deal

Israel isolation

Middle East policy

muslim public affairs council

Palestinian sovereignty

political commentary

Rahm Emanuel speech

salam al-marayati

Tel Aviv University

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

On July 12, 2026 By MPAC

In Episode 3 of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati delivers a direct, line-by-line rebuttal to a recent speech given by former Obama Chief of Staff and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at Tel Aviv University regarding US-Israel relations. Salam breaks down the critical flaws in Emanuel's policy approach, calling out the dangerous tendency of establishment American politicians to prioritize Israel's national interests over authentic American national interests. The episode pulls back the curtain on the historical realities of the region including the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish extremist and the ignored 2002 Arab peace initiative to dismantle the anti-Palestinian tropes peddled by US policymakers who consistently blame the occupied for their own occupation. Furthermore, Salam exposes the absolute strategic failure of Emanuel’s proposed "23-State Solution". He explains why bypassing the Palestinian people, leaning into the Abraham Accords, and trying to orchestrate a Gaza peace deal without Gazans involved will never achieve long-term stability. This episode lays bare the continuous erasure of Palestinian existence and outlines what a genuine, justice-centered American foreign policy must look like. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

* The Politician Who Challenged Islamophobia

community advocacy

counter narrative

faith vs culture

fighting Islamophobia

muslim public affairs council

political debate

systemic reform

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

women rights in Islam

On July 3, 2026 By MPAC

When a right wing politician tried to corner her, UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah delivered a definitive response about her faith and her past. In this special edition of The MPAC® Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, guest host Lorraine Ali hears how true Islamic values directly oppose the abuse and forced marriages often mistakenly blamed on religion. Correcting these systemic narratives and empowering authentic representation is at the core of the policy and media work led by MPAC® every day. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

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