To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
And former editor of the jewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the american journalist and podcaster. Welcome to you all. In the year since he was elected us president , Donald Trumps supporters have explained his sometimes contradictory positions by advising, watch what he does, not what he says. Well, this week words and actions were as one. During the election campaign, mr trump said he would recognise jerusalem as israels capital, and on wednesday he did just that. On friday, palestinian protestors responded with what they called a day of rage an appropriate description that captures both their anger and their impotence. Ned, he has broken out of this position that has been established policy, whether democrats or republicans have been in the white house, for decades now. Could he encourage others to do the same . No, in a word. I would be astonished. Words and actions where the same, but it
To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
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