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The former Secretary of Defense explains how his relationship with Sisi helped steady US-Egypt ties after the 2013 coup, why he is backing Joe Biden for president, whether the US should stay in Iraq, and more.

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• Why Egypt matters — maybe more than ever
• Intel: Biden warns against West Bank annexation as Israel lobbies Trump for green light
• Five priorities for the US-Iraq strategic dialogue include recognizing regional role for Iraq

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Bibi’s trial, the prospects for annexation, and whether the new Israeli emergency government can keep it together.

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• Netanyahu conducting his trial outside courthouse
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• Intel: Senate Democrats warn Netanyahu against West Bank annexation

Episode 130 | Apr. 1, 2020

As the coronavirus crisis continues to grip the world, the markets have been on the shakiest ground yet since the 2008 economic recession - especially with regards to the price of oil. In the last few years, Saudi Arabia and Russia have developed a special relationship to stabilize oil prices in the face of growing competition from the Americans, who for the first time has begun to outpace both countries in terms of production. But when demand for oil began to fall precipitously in the face of COVID-19, the relationship ended in a messy way. Phil and Cooper break down the bad breakup and how it’s affected economies worldwide.