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Daniel Pipes: Islamism, Israel, Iran & Why the West Still Doesn’t Understand the Conflict
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49:33Now PlayingHistorian and Middle East analyst Daniel Pipes joins the Soothing Semantics Podcast for a deep conversation on Islamism, Israel, Zionism, Iran, October 7, hostage policy, Western misconceptions, and the ideological roots of the conflict.
In this episode, Daniel Pipes explains why the war against Israel was never simply about land, how Islamism emerged as a modern ideological movement, why appeasement repeatedly fails, and what the West still gets wrong about the Middle East. We also discuss the divide inside Jewish political thought, Israel’s handling of war since October 7, hostage dilemmas, and whether Iran can actually be defeated.
Whether you agree with him or not, Pipes offers one of the clearest and most controversial frameworks for understanding the region.
Topics covered:
What Islamism actually is
Why Israel’s enemies are driven by ideology, not just territory
Why appeasement has failed for decades
Ashkenazi vs Mizrahi political mentality
Jewish history under Christianity and Islam
October 7 and Israel’s wartime mistakes
Hostage policy and national strategy
Iran, deterrence, and regime weakness
Why the West struggles to understand the conflict
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