Jordan, Israel, & the Long Road to Regional Peace with Dr. Marwan Muasher

<p>In this episode of ROPESCAST, ROPES CEO Ksenia Svetlova sits down with Dr. Marwan Muasher - former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan and current Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment - for a wide-ranging and candid conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Muasher draws on decades of diplomatic experience, including opening Jordan&#39;s first embassy in Israel and helping shape the Middle East roadmap, to reflect on the current state and future of Israeli-Jordanian relations. The conversation covers the enduring relevance - and limitations - of the Arab Peace Initiative, whether a two-state solution remains viable today, and how the recent war with Iran has reshaped Jordan&#39;s strategic calculations and regional security concerns.</p><p><br></p><p>This extraordinary episode offers a rare, ground-level perspective from one of the region&#39;s most experienced diplomatic minds.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen now on ROPESCAST — the independent voice of the Middle East.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=47s">00:47</a> Meet Dr. Marwan Muasher</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=180s">03:00</a> What Was the Arab Peace Initiative?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=324s">05:24</a> Why Israel Rejected the Initiative</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=447s">07:27</a> Why the U.S. Looked Away</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=582s">09:42</a> The Road Map to Peace</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=889s">14:49</a> Did Israel Lose Its Peace Camp?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=1308s">21:48</a> Why Isn’t the Arab Peace Initiative Moving?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=1623s">27:03</a> Is a Two-State Solution Still Possible?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=2243s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D">37:23</a> A New Regional Security Architecture</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt36-qmkKgc&t=2618s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D">43:38</a> Does Geography Still Protect Israel?</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Learn more about ROPES:  </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Don’t forget to subscribe to the ROPESCAST for more stories of peace, dialogue, and impact across the Middle East.</p>