In a clever turn on the phrase “Stockholm Syndrome,” Dr. Kenneth Levin, author of The Oslo Syndrome: delusions of a people under seige and the Sanity Squad’s guest in its podcast this week, offers some answers to the question of why Israel ever felt it had a partner in peace in Arafat, who called for their destruction even as he negotiated with them.

Psychiatrist Dr. Levin joins Squad regulars Shrinkwrapped, Siggy, and Dr. Sanity for some thought-provoking conversation. Along the way, we also discuss how the Oslo Syndrome might apply to the US today.