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Nabeel Khoury, a retired career foreign service officer who served in the Middle East for 25 years, talked about U.S. policy in the region and the recent confrontation between the U.S. and…

Paul Richter, diplomatic correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, talked about the work that U.S. ambassadors do in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

David Ignatius, the Washington Post columnist, moderated a conversation with two experts on Iran’s political future and impact on the greater Middle East. Speakers focused on Ali Khamenei,…

Alex Rondos, the European Union’s special representative to the Horn of Africa, discussed how Brexit and European relations would impact the countries in the northeast region of Africa, known as…

In this National History Center congressional briefing, speakers discussed the role of Middle East oil in American foreign policy since the end of World War II, especially the importance of…

State Department officials testified on Middle East policy before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. Topics included relations with Iran, Turkey’s military operation in Syria,…

Formerly with the Sunday Times of London and stationed in the Middle East, foreign correspondent Robin Wright catalogues her experiences of Iran in her book In the Name of God: The Khomeini Decade. Ms. Wright…

Former CIA Director and retired General David Petraeus spoke about military strategy in the Middle East, China, Russia, and other topics. He also responded to the news of President Trump’s…

Foreign policy experts talked about the Middle East roles of China, Russia, Iran, and Syria. Their remarks were part of a larger discussion on Middle East strategy at a day-long Atlantic Council…

Retired General Joseph Votel, former commander of Central Command (CENTCOM), and policy analysts discussed U.S. security operations in the Middle East. They talked about the influence of Russia and…

David Schenker, assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, discussed Middle East strategy at a day-long event held at the Atlantic Council. In his remarks, he talked about U.S. relations in…

General Joseph Votel, former Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander, spoke at the Atlantic Council. In his remarks, he expressed disappointment in the Trump administration’s decision to…

Journalist Zahra Hankir, the editor of Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World, and Hannah Allam, one of the contributors to the book, talked about the…

Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) held a news conference at the Minnesota State Capitol concerning travel restrictions to Palestine and Israel. The news conference came…

Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford delivered remarks on ways the U.S. can work toward eliminating weapons of mass destruction in…

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.…

The Atlantic Council held a discussion on China’s role in the Middle East, as well as the potential for cooperation between the U.S. and China. Panelists discussed President Trump’s policy…

The Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East and the implications for U.S.-Russia policy. Panelists focused on how other Arab states like the United…

Farah Pandith talked about her book, How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist…

President Trump spoke briefly to reporters as he departed the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Japan. The president began his remarks by announcing the deployment of about 1,500 troops to the Middle…