Natan Sachs, director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, explains the ramifications of Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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Natan Sachs
Director - Center for Middle East Policy
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Middle East Policy
[Airstrikes by Pakistani forces inside Afghanistan will carry] significant risks, particularly that of accidental civilian casualties, and there are the obvious sovereignty issues, which could lead to open conflict with the Afghan Taliban.