PAST SPEAKERS
2026 Lectures
The Street vs The State in Iran: Implications and Opportunities for U.S. Policy
Sunday, February 1
Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Lebanon in the Crosshairs of Israel and Iran: What Regional Dynamics Mean for Beirut and Beyond
Sunday, June 28
Firas Maksad, Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Eurasia Group
Now What? Israel's Path Forward
Sunday, July 12
Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focused on the Middle East, and former commander, IDF
The Aftermath of the War in Iran
Sunday, July 26
Amir Handjani, attorney, strategic advisor, and thought leader in international affairs, energy policy, and geopolitical risk with a concentration on the Middle East and Asia
Challenges Confronting US Foreign Policy with a Focus on the Middle East
Sunday, August 2
David Satterfield, attorney, strategic advisor, and thought leader in international affairs, energy policy, and geopolitical risk with a concentration on the Middle East and Asia
From Shock to Strategy: How Energy will Shape the Future of the Middle East After the Iran War
Sunday, August 23
Landon Derentz, Vice President, Energy and Infrastructure; Senior Director Global Energy Center and Chair for Global Energy Security at the Atlantic Council