Winfield Myers

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.

Articles by this Author
As the U.S. Reformulates Foreign Assistance, It Is Essential to Study and Replicate the Rare Successes
Erdoğan May Despise NATO but He Realizes His Power Derives from It
Greece Must Seize the Moment and Check Erdogan’s Aggression Before It’s Too Late
If Erdoğan Is Serious About Change, He Should Release PKK Founder Öcalan from Prison and Step Down
Iran May Be On Its Way to Falling Victim to the First Bitcoin Revolution Because of the Inability of Iran’s Electrical Grid to Keep Up
A New Book Chronicles the Fascinating History of Arab Immigration to America
If Turkey and Pakistan Can Support Terrorists in Kashmir, Punjab, and Even Kerala, India Can Support Democrats in Syria, Iraq, and Turkey
The United States Has a Knack for Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory with the Islamic Republic of Iran
As Turkey Expands Its Military Reach, Greece Should Prioritize Advanced Carrier-Killer Missiles to Safeguard Its Sovereignty and Regional Stability.
The Danger Is Not Just What This Administration’s Stance Might Mean for Ukraine, but the Rubicon Crossed in U.S. Foreign Policy
The U.N. Should Relocate All Its Offices in Yemen to Aden and Portions of the Country Under the Recognized Government’s Control
The ICRC’s Willingness to Sacrifice Its Mission Upon Its Antipathy Toward Jews Is Not a One-Time Occurrence
The U.S. Agency for Global Media, Which Oversees VOA, Should Revise Its Organization and Emphases—or Congress Must Do So
U.N. Reports Involving Israel Are Notorious; U.N. Rapporteurs Engage in Base Antisemitism
Trump May Believe Transferring Palestinians from Gaza Will Bring Peace, but the History of Population Transfer Suggests Such Expectations Are Unrealistic
The ISI Has with Duplicity and Direction Killed Nearly as Many Americans as Has the Qods Force
Biden’s Administration Was Relatively Short, but It Coincided with Iranian Enrichment to near Bomb-Grade Levels and the Normalization of Hamas
The Trump Administration Has Not Ended Foreign Aid, but Questions Whether It Serves the American Taxpayer
Trump Is Correct to Calibrate Policy to Reality Rather than Wishful Thinking. Yemen Would Be a Good Place to Start
Israeli Courts Should Void a Property Lease Not Only for Legal Reasons, but Also for Diplomatic and Moral Ones