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Former Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Michael Harari and former Egyptian Ambassador to Turkey Abderahman Salaheldin joined the Middle East Policy Council for a discussion on a two-state soluti…

Ronald Neumann, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan during the George W. Bush administration, talked about the American withdrawal from the country and the Taliban takeover. Mr. Neu…

The Middle East Policy Council hosted a discussion on U.S.-Iran tensions and the Trump administration’s foreign policy approach in the region. Speakers included former ambassadors to Iraq, j…

The Middle East Policy Council held a panel discussion with policy experts and former diplomats to examine the current state of relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Panelist…

The Middle East Policy Council held a discussion on U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Former officials from the Reagan and Obama administrations as well as a current State Department offic…

The Middle East Policy Council held a discussion on Turkey’s relations with other countries in the Middle East. On November 29, Israel announced it would not appoint a new ambassador to Turk…

Foreign policy experts and academic scholars discussed the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Panelists examined the various policy and geopolitical ramifications of t…

The Middle East Policy Council hosted a discussion on U.S.-Saudi efforts to combat terrorism. Panelists included the Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations, a Saudi counterterrorism expert, …

Former government officials talked about President Obama’s foreign policy approach toward the Middle East. They compared the Obama administration’s foreign policy with the former Bush admini…

Foreign policy experts talked about some of the challenges facing the next White House administration, including Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli-Palestinian tensions, and the continuing unre…

Middle East experts discussed the latest developments and the role of the international community in a conflict that has killed more than 17,000 Syrians. They responded to questions from mem…

Panelists talked about the implications of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan at a Middle East Policy Council panel. Former CIA Division Chief Frank Anderson talked about Afghanistan…

Panelists spoke about the Obama administration’s policy toward Iraq. Topics included efforts to stop the country’s nuclear program, possible cooperation on the war in Afghanistan, the relati…

Panelists talked about the role of Hamas in the Middle East peace process. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Topics included the history and background of Hamas, the …

Participants of an event sponsored by the Middle East Policy Council, talked about the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and strategic interests in the region. Among the issues …

Participants discussed the intersection of oil politics and the economy. They analyzed the countries in the Persian Gulf and how they must act as businesses with regards to oil production. T…

Defense Secretary William Perry outlined U.S. security interests in the Persian Gulf at a meeting of the Middle East Policy Council. Former Senator George McGovern (D-SD), president of the M…