After almost six weeks of war, how did Pakistan manage to get the US and Iran to talk? 

Amid a still-fragile situation in the Middle East, that question sits at the heart of this conversation with Maleeha Lodhi. She has served as Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington, as well as to the UK and United Nations. 

For her, the Islamabad talks mark a moment of wider significance, as the middle powers demonstrate their capacity to influence geopolitics.

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

02:55 - Pakistan as a peacebroker
05:00 - Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Trump
07:49 - Pakistan and Iran
10:00 - Economic pain in Pakistan
13:40 - Israel and Lebanon
14:45 - “I'd like to be optimistic”
19:30 - US miscalculations
22:00 - “US dominance is fading”
23:00 Middle powers can “shape geopolitics”
23:53 - Is China a winner? 
29:00 - Trump’s Board of Peace
29:50 - “Common ground can be found”

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After almost six weeks of war, how did Pakistan manage to get the US and Iran to talk? Amid a still-fragile situation in the Middle East, that question sits at the heart of this conversation with Maleeha Lodhi. She has served as Pakistan&rsquo;s ambassador to Washington, as well as to the UK and United Nations. For her, the Islamabad talks mark a moment of wider significance, as the middle powers demonstrate their capacity to influence geopolitics. Read this interview with Mishal&rsquo;s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview">www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview </a>02:55 - Pakistan as a peacebroker 05:00 - Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Trump 07:49 - Pakistan and Iran 10:00 - Economic pain in Pakistan 13:40 - Israel and Lebanon 14:45 - &ldquo;I'd like to be optimistic&rdquo; 19:30 - US miscalculations 22:00 - &ldquo;US dominance is fading&rdquo; 23:00 Middle powers can &ldquo;shape geopolitics&rdquo; 23:53 - Is China a winner? 29:00 - Trump&rsquo;s Board of Peace 29:50 - &ldquo;Common ground can be found&rdquo;
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Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.

Subscribe today at Bloomberg.com/audio or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For annotated transcripts of Mishal's conversations head to Bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.
Subscribe today at Bloomberg.com/audio or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For annotated transcripts of Mishal's conversations head to Bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

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America’s Limits, Iran’s Leverage, Pakistan’s Moment: Maleeha Lodhi on a Shifting Order

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Lionel Shriver has often tackled complex or contentious issues in her fiction. From school shootings in We Need to Talk About Kevin to economic collapse in The Mandibles. 

Her new novel, A Better Life, is the story of a family home taken over by outsiders. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Shriver discusses the sociological concerns behind the story, which she says is a metaphor for the increase in undocumented US immigration during the Biden administration. 

Shriver is a regular columnist for The Spectator, a conservative UK magazine. The link between the writing styles in that publication and her novel also feature in this episode.

In the written version of this conversation, you’ll find more information on how Mishal Husain researched and prepared for this interview, including her own notes, data, historical context and further quotes from Lionel Shriver. www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

02:27 - Inspiration for A Better Life
03:39 - Extended adolescence
06:32 - A metaphor for America
10:21 - Shriver’s political journey
12:42 - Declining populations
17:02 - ICE tactics
20:34 - From North Carolina to Northern Ireland
22:57 - Rebelling against church
24:30 - Transgender debate
30:07 - Why Shriver left the UK 
32:26 - Muslim immigration
35:32 - Novels versus columns
40:12 - Writing for shorter attention spans
41:30 - Shriver’s recovery from illness

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Lionel Shriver has often tackled complex or contentious issues in her fiction. From school shootings in We Need to Talk About Kevin to economic collapse in The Mandibles.&nbsp;
Her new novel, A Better Life, is the story of a family home taken over by outsiders. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Shriver discusses the sociological concerns behind the story, which she says is a metaphor for the increase in undocumented US immigration during the Biden administration.&nbsp;
Shriver is a regular columnist for The Spectator, a conservative UK magazine. The link between the writing styles in that publication and her novel also feature in this episode.
In the written version of this conversation, you&rsquo;ll find more information on how Mishal Husain researched and prepared for this interview, including her own notes, data, historical context and further quotes from Lionel Shriver.&nbsp;www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview
02:27 - Inspiration for A Better Life 03:39 - Extended adolescence 06:32 - A metaphor for America 10:21 - Shriver&rsquo;s political journey 12:42 - Declining populations 17:02 - ICE tactics 20:34 - From North Carolina to Northern Ireland 22:57 - Rebelling against church 24:30 - Transgender debate 30:07 - Why Shriver left the UK 32:26 - Muslim immigration 35:32 - Novels versus columns 40:12 - Writing for shorter attention spans 41:30 - Shriver&rsquo;s recovery from illness
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Lionel Shriver on Immigration, Identity and Why She Refuses to Stay Quiet

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With attention fixed on the potential developments between the US and Iran, could the Israeli government be forced to end the war earlier than it might like?

The last few weeks have seen daily air strikes by Israel on Iran, and retaliatory attacks that have killed and injured Israelis. The wider picture is of two and a half years of constant conflict, particularly in Gaza.

In this conversation, Mishal Husain speaks to Shira Efron, who has been a Middle East analyst for the last 20 years and is now Distinguished Chair for Israel Policy at RAND. They discuss Israeli public opinion on Iran, the extent of the military operation in Lebanon and what’s at stake in the Israeli election due later this year.

02:25 - Life in Tel Aviv 
04:42 - Israeli public opinion on Iran 
06:24 - “A feeling of deja vu”
07:42 - Netanyahu's calculation
09:17 - Will elections go ahead?
10:59 - Did the Mossad get it wrong? 
12:44 - American public opinion
14:24 - US and Israeli relations
18:24 - “There's one boss and this boss is President Trump”
20:11 - The future of Lebanon
23:52 - “Everyone forgot where Gaza is”
31:21 - Smotrich’s plan
33:44 - “We are seeing a shift to the right”
37:37 - Looking ahead to 2028

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

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With attention fixed on the potential developments between the US and Iran, could the Israeli government be forced to end the war earlier than it might like?
The last few weeks have seen daily air strikes by Israel on Iran, and retaliatory attacks that have killed and injured Israelis. The wider picture is of two and a half years of constant conflict, particularly in Gaza.
In this conversation, Mishal Husain speaks to Shira Efron, who has been a Middle East analyst for the last 20 years and is now Distinguished Chair for Israel Policy at RAND. They discuss Israeli public opinion on Iran, the extent of the military operation in Lebanon and what&rsquo;s at stake in the Israeli election due later this year.
02:25 - Life in Tel Aviv 04:42 - Israeli public opinion on Iran 06:24 - &ldquo;A feeling of deja vu&rdquo; 07:42 - Netanyahu's calculation 09:17 - Will elections go ahead? 10:59 - Did the Mossad get it wrong? 12:44 - American public opinion 14:24 - US and Israeli relations 18:24 - &ldquo;There's one boss and this boss is President Trump&rdquo; 20:11 - The future of Lebanon 23:52 - &ldquo;Everyone forgot where Gaza is&rdquo; 31:21 - Smotrich&rsquo;s plan 33:44 - &ldquo;We are seeing a shift to the right&rdquo; 37:37 - Looking ahead to 2028
Read this interview with Mishal&rsquo;s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview">www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview</a>
Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net
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Why Israel Could Be Forced to Stop: Shira Efron on War, Fatigue and Netanyahu's Strategy

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US Representative Ro Khanna of California helped force Donald Trump to release the Epstein files. Now he wants to end the war with Iran. Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressman joined forces with Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican, on a War Powers resolution seeking to halt the military action, though it ultimately failed in the GOP-controlled House. 

Speaking to Mishal Husain almost three weeks after the US and Israel began coordinated attacks on Iran, Khanna says he believes that  opposing war in the Middle East and taxing billionaires could unite progressives and disaffected Trump voters.

02:57 - Hearing Epstein’s name for the first time
05:18 - Forcing the release of the Epstein files 
10:07 - Holding this Epstein class accountable
11:05 - A new found confidence 
11:59 - Hoping for a split in MAGA? 
12:43 - “It’s a coalition that’s gonna win”
14:24 - Stopping the war in Iran 
15:53 - Trump’s “looking for an off ramp to end the war”
17:21 - Increasing pressure on Trump over Iran 
19:50 - Could Cuba be next? 
21:21 - Khanna’s grandfather was an Indian MP
23:15 - Running for president in 2028? 
24:58 - Taxing billionaires
30:08 - A progressive coalition
34:06 - “You can't help but be hopeful about the American story”

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net

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US Representative Ro Khanna of California helped force Donald Trump to release the Epstein files. Now he wants to end the war with Iran. Earlier this month, the Democratic Congressman joined forces with Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican, on a War Powers resolution seeking to halt the military action, though it ultimately failed in the GOP-controlled House. Speaking to Mishal Husain almost three weeks after the US and Israel began coordinated attacks on Iran, Khanna says he believes that&nbsp; opposing war in the Middle East and taxing billionaires could unite progressives and disaffected Trump voters. 02:57 - Hearing Epstein&rsquo;s name for the first time 05:18 - Forcing the release of the Epstein files 10:07 - Holding this Epstein class accountable 11:05 - A new found confidence 11:59 - Hoping for a split in MAGA? 12:43 - &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a coalition that&rsquo;s gonna win&rdquo; 14:24 - Stopping the war in Iran 15:53 - Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;looking for an off ramp to end the war&rdquo; 17:21 - Increasing pressure on Trump over Iran 19:50 - Could Cuba be next? 21:21 - Khanna&rsquo;s grandfather was an Indian MP 23:15 - Running for president in 2028? 24:58 - Taxing billionaires 30:08 - A progressive coalition 34:06 - &ldquo;You can't help but be hopeful about the American story&rdquo; Read this interview with Mishal&rsquo;s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview">www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview</a>
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Ro Khanna on Stopping the Iran War, Taking on the ‘Epstein Class’ and Taxing Billionaires

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America’s Limits, Iran’s Leverage, Pakistan’s Moment: Maleeha Lodhi on a Shifting Order

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