Insights on the Israel-Hamas war, promoting the 988 hotline, the nuclear threat facing South Korea.

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Insights on the Israel-Hamas war, promoting the 988 hotline, the nuclear threat facing South Korea.

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Why the Oct. 7 attack wasn't Israel's 9/11; what history tells us about hostage crises; why it’s time to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; and how to strengthen South Korea’s nuclear assurance. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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Insights on the Israel-Hamas war, promoting the 988 hotline, the nuclear threat facing South Korea.

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