“Are we in a ‘plastic moment,’ an inflection point where the future of the Middle East can finally be reshaped? Veteran peace negotiator Tal Becker joins the People of the Pod podcast to analyze the shifting tides of regional diplomacy. Reflecting on his recent discussions in Abu Dhabi, Becker describes the Abraham Accords as an emerging ‘Judeo-Muslim civilization’ where the focus isn’t on ‘who the land belongs to,’ but the realization that ‘we all belong to the land.’

Beyond geopolitics, Becker addresses the trauma of rising Western antisemitism—which he likens to a ‘zombie apocalypse’—and calls for a resurgence of liberal nationalism. This episode is a masterclass in navigating a zero-sum world to build a future of prosperity, courage, and shared belonging.”

Read or listen to the full conversation on People of the Pod from the American Jewish Committee