As Israel’s war on Gaza continues and tensions in the region run high, we explore the geopolitical fallout of the war.
The war in Gaza has raged for almost a month, causing unprecedented loss of life and destruction. Many fear this conflict will spread to the rest of the Middle East and spark a wider war.
Hezbollah and Israel have previously exchanged fire over Israel’s northern border. Yemen’s Houthi forces have officially declared they have entered the war. Meanwhile, the United States has increased its military presence in the region. Will the war spread and draw more world powers into the conflict?
This week on UpFront, visiting professor Madawi Al-Rasheed of the London School of Economics and former foreign policy advisor to US Senator Bernie Sanders, Matt Duss, speak with Marc Lamont Hill about the risk of further escalation .
