TED: Iran and Israel: Peace is possible | Trita Parsi

The video explores the historical and geopolitical dynamics between Iran and Israel, highlighting their past positive relations and strategic alliances. It discusses the impact of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the end of the Cold War on their relations, leading to increased rivalry. Despite ideological differences, the video emphasizes that the conflict is not ancient or purely ideological but rooted in geopolitical changes, suggesting that peace is possible through diplomacy and compromise.

Which historical figure is noted for liberating the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity?

• King Cyrus the Great

• Golda Meir

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Yitzhak Rabin

What was the Israeli doctrine that aimed to create alliances with non-Arab states?

• Doctrine of Neutrality

• Doctrine of Expansion

• Doctrine of Isolation

• Doctrine of the Periphery

What event in 1979 significantly altered Iran-Israel relations?

• The Yom Kippur War

• The Iran-Iraq War

• The Islamic Revolution

• The Six-Day War

Which two common threats helped maintain Iran-Israel collaboration during the Cold War?

• Soviet Union and strong Arab states

• North Korea and South Korea

• United States and China

• India and Pakistan

What major geopolitical change occurred after the Cold War affecting Iran-Israel relations?

• Rise of China as a superpower

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• Formation of the European Union

• Discovery of oil in the Middle East

What was Iran's strategy in the 1990s to influence US policy?

• Developing nuclear weapons

• Supporting Palestinian Islamist groups

• Forming an alliance with Russia

• Invading neighboring countries

What analogy is used to describe the potential danger of viewing Iran as an ideological threat?

• 1938: Iran as Germany, Ahmadinejad as Hitler

• 1945: Iran as Japan, Ahmadinejad as Hirohito

• 1962: Iran as Cuba, Ahmadinejad as Castro

• 1989: Iran as USSR, Ahmadinejad as Gorbachev

What is the main reason the Iran-Israel conflict is considered solvable?

• It is rooted in geopolitical factors

• It is based on religious differences

• It is driven by economic competition

• It is a result of cultural misunderstandings

What did Netanyahu attempt to do in 1996 regarding Iran?

• Revive the doctrine of the periphery

• Launch a military strike

• Establish a cultural exchange program

• Form a trade agreement

What is the key message about making peace according to Yitzhak Rabin?

• You make peace with economic partners

• You make peace with your enemies

• You make peace with neutral parties

• You make peace with your allies