"Looking Ahead: What to Expect in the Middle East in 2024"

Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a discussion on the future of the Middle East and the United States in 2024. Explore the changing strategic landscape and the enduring factors shaping the region. Who are the actors shaping the fate of the Middle East? What does the future hold for Great Power competition in the region? Tune in to explore these and other issues.
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National Council Online Briefing Program -
"Looking Ahead: What to Expect in the Middle East in 2024"
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Context Provider:
Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations President and CEO.
Featured Specialists:
Mr. David H. Rundell, Author of "Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads," Former Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations International Advisory Board Member.
Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller, Former United States diplomat, and consultant on foreign affairs and international security.
Moderator:
Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors Member; Former U.S. Department of State Senior Military Advisor; Former U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia Defense and Army Attaché; HyphenPoint LLC President.
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Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab region. Learn more at ncusar.org.
00:00-02:33 Introduction by Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt
02:34-05:59 Presentation of discussion topics by Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
06:00-09:51 How to move forward with Iran with Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
09:52-11:01 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
11:02-20:15 Answer from Mr. David Rundell and Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
20:16-21:52 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
21:53-24:08 Answer from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
24:09-25:53 Answer from Mr. David Rundell
25:54-27:23 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
27:24-28:45 Answer from Mr. David Rundell
28:46-32:01 Answer from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
32:02-35:01 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
35:02-40:26 Answer from Mr. David Rundell
40:27-43:03 Answer from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
43:04-47:15 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
47:16-48:57 Answer from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
48:58-50:13 Answer from Mr. David Rundell
50:14-50:37 Further context from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
50:38-52:56 Context & question from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
52:57-53:49 Answer from Mr. David Rundell
53:50-54:06 Answer from Amb. (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller
54:07-54:28 Final remarks from Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk
54:28-57:26 - Closing remarks from Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt

[@jeanabinader8929]

“Collaborative conversation”. I like that characterization!

[@Houthiandtheblowfish]

26:09 unfortunatley even the cia maidan wouldnt work because even the friendly with west shah was hawkish towards aipac and supported lebanese long before extremist regime and he was looking to buy long range missiles somethings never change unless their opponents change