Hello everyone and welcome to Ammanpur. Here's what's coming up.

The only that really matters is the outcome of the contest. And so what I think we need to think

about is not trying to talk our way to victory, although there's obviously a narrative at every case, but to let the

actions on the ground and the outcome with our allies be what speaks for us.

Reshaping the world order or more of the same? How long will the United States remain in the

Middle East? I asked General Stanley McChrystal, one of America's most influential military leaders.

Then...

We can counter those war mongers by crying together, by supporting each other and working together,

working together to achieve dignity and quality for oil.

The future is peace, a plea from one Palestinian and one Israeli,

using their shared trauma to build bridges.

Will their call be heard?

Plus...

The material world out there is all mediated by consciousness,

yet we have a lot of trouble saying what it is.

Understanding consciousness, one of nature's great mysteries,

perspectives from science, philosophy, spirituality and more.

The Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiana Manpur in London. The events of the past month in the Middle East have been head spinning and brutal, from threats to wipe out a whole civilization

that some called genocidal to peace talks in Pakistan,

while American allies in the region

are increasingly wondering whether Washington is in fact here

to stay in the Middle East,

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