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Foreign policy analysts talked about Russia’s use of private military companies (PMCs) in Syria and other parts of the Middle East as part of its hybrid approaches to proxy warfare. Among th…

Defense and Middle East scholars talked about the future of the Iran nuclear agreement. They focused on the implications of the Trump administration’s potential decision to exit from the dea…

Katherine Zimmerman talked about U.S. efforts to combat terrorist organizations in the Middle East. She said the U.S. should focus less on military victories against established groups such …

Foreign policy and defense experts talked about the role, structure, and implications of sanctions in the Iran nuclear deal. “Assessing the Iran Nuclear Agreement: Placing Sanctions in C…

Ilan Berman talked about his book, Implosion: The End of Russia and What It Means for America, in which he predicts the collapse of Russia due to internal social and demographic decline and …

Panelists talked about U.S. relations with Russia as the country prepared for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Topics included the security situation, public perceptions, political…

Policy experts from various think tanks testified on Iran’s increasing influence in the Western hemisphere, specifically in Latin American countries.

Panelists talked about relations between the U.S. and Israel, as well as the Obama administration’s Middle East policy. Among the topics addressed were the history of the U.S.-Israel partner…

Ilan Berman talked about Iran’s role in the Mideast and why it is considered an international threat toward the U.S., Israel, and internationally. Other topics included the extent of the Ir…

Authors talked about their books about the Middle East. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Bruce Wallace moderated. The panelists were: Reza Aslan, Beyond Fundamentali…

Ilan Berman, vice president for the American Foreign Policy Council on Iran, talked about the latest developments on policies about Iran including their nuclear program and sanctions. He als…

The panel discussed the status of U.S. relations with Iran. They focused on the nuclear weapons program and the implications of the social unrest that swept through Iran following the 2009 P…

National security experts talked about U.S. missile defense. Topics included new improvements to U.S. nuclear ballistic missiles, the potential danger of nuclear weapons falling into the han…

Military experts testified about regional and global threats from Iran and the possible consequences of U.S. military action on Iranian citizens. Topics included the stability of Iraq and Af…

Mr. Berman, its editor, announced the American Foreign Policy Council’s latest book, Taking on Tehran: Strategies for Confronting the Islamic Republic. Former Secretary of Homeland Security …

Witnesses testified about the international influence exerted by Hezbollah and its supporters. They also testified about Hezbollah activities in the periods before and after the September 11…

Ilan Berman talked about his book Tehran Rising: Iran’s Challenge to the United States, published by Rowman and Littlefield. He argued that Iran poses the single greatest threat to America …

Moderated by Mr. Karabell, the panelists discussed the topic, “The Changing Shape of the Middle East” and their books on the topic. They responded to questions from members of the audience. …

Ilan Berman was interviewed about his book Tehran Rising: Iran’s Challenge to the United States, published by Rowman and Littlefield.

Mr. Berman spoke about Iran and its current relationship with the United States. He discussed Iran’s nuclear capabilities, political leadership, and influence in Iraq’s elections. He also re…