{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink'","publication_date":"October 06, 2026","summary":"Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden’s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with McGurk to discuss the negotiations he led to secure the hostages' release and new book, \"Brink.\"","author_name":"By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/10\/cc349db6317e8cec4a3ee72837ef87fd-october7thhostages-1024x576.png","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}