Ben and Guy break down President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet nominations in the military and intelligence communities, and they discuss billionaire Elon Musk’s new role in a government efficiency task force. <br><br>Then, longtime U.S. diplomat Gerald Feierstein joins the show to talk about the American military campaign in Yemen, the “sportswashing” phenomenon, and the central role that Saudi Arabia will play in the Trump administration’s Middle East policy. <br><br>Plus, the “Threat of the Week.”

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Longtime U.S. diplomat Gerald Feierstein joins the show to talk about the American military campaign in Yemen, the “sportswashing” phenomenon, and the central role that Saudi Arabia will play in the Trump administration’s Middle East policy.{ai:summary}<p>Ben and Guy discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations in military and intelligence, as well as Elon Musk's involvement in a government efficiency task force. Diplomat Gerald Feierstein also weighs in on the U.S. military campaign in Yemen and Saudi Arabia's influence in Trump's Middle East policy.</p><p>The segment concludes with a "Threat of the Week" discussion. #foreignaffairs</p>

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