Ken Pollack sits down with Robert to talk about the war in Gaza and the broader context of Arab-Israeli conflict. They discuss how the war has shifted public opinion about Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, as well as what an end to the conflict would look like.

Ken Pollack is a senior fellow at AEI, where he works on Middle Eastern political-military affairs, focusing in particular on Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf countries. His recent work has focused on Iran’s role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, the trajectory for the war in Israel, and threats to global commerce and American interests in the Middle East posed by Houthi shipping attacks.

Nat Malkus joins Robert to talk about the staggering number of children who regularly miss school each year. They discuss chronic absenteeism in schools, and how teachers, parents, and elected officials can address the serious problem facing the nation.

Nat Malkus is a Senior Fellow at AEI where he conducts empirical research on K-12 and higher education. His recent research focuses on the lingering effects of the pandemic and the costs of federal student loan forgiveness. Read his recent pieces chronic absenteeism, the lasting effects of COVID on schooling, and the mounting costs of student debt forgiveness.

Marc Thiessen joins Robert to talk about the recent passage of Ukraine aid, why Donald Trump needs Nikki Haley voters to win in November, and the continuing fascination with Hungary among elements of the American right.

Marc Thiessen is a Senior Fellow at AEI. His work focuses on US foreign and defense policy issues and American presidential leadership. Read his recent columns on Viktor Orban, Ukraine aid, and Haley voters.