351. Camp David: The Day Israel & Egypt Made Peace (Part 6)

Hello and welcome to Empire with me, Anita Arnand. And me, William Darymple. And last time we discussed the Yom Kippur War, 1973, the secret warning from King Hussein that was dismissed, the audacity of Sadat's deception operation, the Egyptian water cannons blasting through the Barlev line, and Sharon's counterattack across the Suez Canal. Today we're in the aftermath, the world that 1973 made.

And Eugene Rogan, our wonderful friend of the show, our most favourite guest, we're not allowed to say that, but it's true, professor of modern Middle Eastern history at St. Antony's College. Can I just say other favourite guests are also available? And Eugene, for those who have not come across me before, is the professor of modern Middle Eastern history at St. Anthony's College, Oxford, and the author of The Arabs, which have been my companion for the last uh two, three weeks, this extraordinary book, uh, taking us from the Mamluk period, but then diving deep into uh all this extraordinary uh modern history.

And Eugene is back for his fifth episode in this series to guide us through one of the most dramatic episodes. in modern history. Because you know, if 1973 can be regarded as the earthquake, today's episode is all about the tectonic shifts that any earthquake produces, but the geopolitical shifts that we're still living through today. Eugene, a a very warm welcome to you. Thank you, Anita.

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