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.
During his first term, President Donald Trump walked away from the 2015 nuclear deal and imposed “Maximum Pressure” on Iran. As Trump prepares for his second term, analysts might expect more of the same, but 2024 is not 2016. The Supreme Leader is planning his succession. Both Hamas and Hezbollah are on the ropes. Iran, though has enriched enough nuclear material to fuel a bomb. Iranians, meanwhile, signal they want little to do with their leader. In 2022, millions took to the streets in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement protests. How might second term Trump policy differ? What might Iran do different?
Join Michael Rubin, MEF’s director of policy analysis, as he shares his insights and discusses the prospective Iran policy of the incoming Trump administration.
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Michael Rubin
Director of Policy Analysis
Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in Middle Eastern countries, particularly Iran and Turkey. His career includes time as a Pentagon official, with field experiences in Iran, Yemen, and Iraq, as well as engagements with the Taliban prior to 9/11. Mr. Rubin has also contributed to military education, teaching U.S. Navy and Marine units about regional conflicts and terrorism. His scholarly work includes several key publications, such as “Dancing with the Devil” and “Eternal Iran.” Rubin earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in history and a B.S. in biology from Yale University.
