Patrick Tyler, former Chief Correspondent for the "New York Times" for Issues Concerning Domestic and Foreign Policy

Patrick Tyler served in capitals as distant as Moscow, Beijing and Cairo in his 30 year journalistic career. He also has extensive experience in covering the U.S. Congress, Pentagon and White House. In this conversation he brings his considerable international background to bear in his analysis of American policy toward the Middle East as U.S. Presidents have developed them since the mid-20th century.