In this interview (above) that aired live on MSNBC on 6 December 2017, Jadaliyya Co-Editor Noura Erakat analyzes what the Trump Administration's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel means for the Palestinian cause, US foreign policy, and the so-called peace process. She explains how the decision represents both a departure from past practice while the same time doubling down on the underlying logics guiding US and Israeli policies vis-a-vis the Palestinian people.