Robert Malley
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Robert Malley is a seasoned diplomat focused on navigating the intricate dynamics of U.S.-Iran relations and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This interview highlights his ability to engage with diverse viewpoints and his commitment to finding diplomatic solutions in challenging environments.
“While they were struggling for independence. But the one piece which I mentioned because of because I then joined the Middle East peace team under President Clinton is that the first Israeli or Palestinian I ever met happened to be Yassa Arafat in 1981 or two.”
“Some American members of the team a feeling of how could he do that? They found it very hard to understand, but there was nobody on the team who could understand what some of these concessions would mean for Muslim-Palestinian. So I do think that there was a cultural blindness that cost us.”
“Others that Iran was, you know, it was a problem, but there were so many problems that were more important. And so, yeah, he was prepared if a deal came about, he was prepared to sign on, but he wasn't prepared to take on the large opposition domestically.”
“Is no, not really. I mean, I look at it and I, again, just to pivot a little bit to Ron, he has said, for example, that thanks to his intervention, the execution of 800 protesters has been nullified. Does anyone really think that they were about to execute 800 people within a matter of days?”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 176. How Close Are We To War With Iran? (Robert Malley)
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