Forthcoming Events

The Forum sponsors lunches, webinars, live briefings, parlor meetings, and conference calls featuring its staff and fellows, former government officials, scholars, journalists, and others with insights into the Middle East and Islamism. Speakers delve deep into critical issues, surpassing what is found in mass media – always with an eye toward American interests. Most briefings occur along the New York-Philadelphia-Washington, D.C. corridor.

Audio recordings and written summaries of past lectures are available.

Gregg Roman

Critical Briefing with Gregg Roman

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024   12 - 1:30pm   RSVP online
City: Los Angeles, CA
Cost: USD $250 per person
This lunch is complimentary for current MEF donors of $250 or more ($500 per couple). For all other guests, we request a $250 contribution.

Gregg Roman will provide an in-depth analysis of Israel's strategic standing in the Middle East as the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war approaches.

With the U.S. entering an election year and President Biden in a lame-duck position, questions about the direction of American Middle East policy in 2025 are increasingly pressing. Recently, Roman spent two months in Israel, engaging with dozens of Israeli policymakers, military generals, experts, and politicians to gather firsthand insights into the nation's current security challenges and strategic considerations.

The discussion will cover the ongoing threats from Iran, the volatile situation on Israel's borders with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi efforts to disrupt Western shipping in the Red Sea, and Shi'ite militia attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, Roman will address the persistent tensions in Gaza and the West Bank, and how the outcomes of the upcoming U.S. elections could reshape the future of U.S.-Israel relations and broader Middle East policy.

In addition to these security concerns, Roman will highlight the Middle East Forum's recent investigations, including the exposure of Islamist interference in the U.S. election process, such as Iranian hacking attempts targeting candidates. He will also discuss the looming threat of a potential direct Iranian attack on Israel and U.S. interests in the region, as well as MEF's efforts to combat campus antisemitism by utilizing RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) statutes to hold perpetrators accountable.

Business attire. Limited capacity. Picture I.D. required to enter the building.
RSVP online by Sep 17, or via e-mail (events@meforum.org), fax (215-546-5409) or phone (215-546-5406 ext. 113).