Hello and welcome to Background Briefing, available 24-7 at Background Briefing.org.

I'm me and Masters, and today we'll examine a number of stories and issues in the news.

We'll begin with yesterday's embarrassing display of pathetic amateurism at the White House,

where our ridiculously out-of-his-depth president had a round-table discussion with seven world

leaders and NATO heads, who were there out of desperation to do damage control. Caught on a hot mic, the most

powerful man in the world with the most fragile ego, is heard telling Francis President that

Putin was agreeing to ending his war in Ukraine because of me before exiting the meeting to check

in with his handler Putin while the others twiddled their thumbs.

Joining us to discuss the joke that has become American diplomacy and the sad truth

that if Trump were ever to make a deal, no one would take it seriously because he changes

his minds on tariffs, etc., and reverses himself the next day.

Joining us is David Andleman, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, and a Chevalier of the

French Legion of Honor.

He's the author of a Shattered Peace, Versailles 1919 and the price we pay today, and a red line

in the sand, diplomacy, strategy, and the history of wars

that might still happen.

Formerly a correspondent for the New York Times and CBS News in Europe, he runs a substack blog,

Andleman Unleashed.

Then we'll go to Israel to look into the massive demonstrations on Sunday to assess whether

the Israeli opposition could end the

war on Gaza and bring home what remains with the hostages. Joining us is Ori Goldberg, an Israeli author,

academic and political commentator, a former university professor who has written extensively

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