Summary: Here we are years since the beginning of World War I the great paradigm shift that created the modern Middle East This is a thread we're pursuing for an extended period this year on the show John's extended boralogue starts with an in-depth analysis how the Middle East arrived where it is today beginning with World War I and the explaining the new paradigm shift we seem to be passing through The contrasting similarities between then and now are striking We hear frequently that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are an impediment to peace and in violation of international
