Global Issues
Middle East
Middle East:
Author & Atlantic Monthly Correspondent
Robert D. Kaplan is a senior fellow at the Center for New American Security and a national correspondent for The Atlantic. He was recognized on Foreign Policy magazine's Top 100 Global Thinkers list.
White House Advisor on ISIS & the Middle East
One of the most respected experts on the Middle East, Robert Malley was the Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Regions and Senior Advisor to the President for the Counter-ISIS campaign.
Investigative Reporter
Five-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Seymour Hersh is one of the most influential investigative reporters of the past 35 years. He focuses on the abuse of power in the name of national security.
Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Activist & Lawyer
Iranian lawyer and activist Shirin Ebadi is the first Muslim to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She speaks about democracy and the fundamental rights of women, children and every individual.
Israeli Foreign Minister
Renowned for his efforts in the ongoing peace process in the Middle East, Shlomo Ben-Ami was a key participant in Israel-Palestinian peace talks and now speaks on Middle Eastern affairs.
Award-winning Correspondent / Author
Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning correspondent who has reported from more than 50 countries. His book, Overthrow, is an account of the fourteen times the United States has overthrown foreign governments.
Senior Advisor for National Security
As the senior advisor for national security at the New America Foundation, Ricks spent time in Iraq and wrote a bestseller. He also won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the US military and counterterrorism.
Executive Director, American Islamic Congress
As co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit American Islamic Congress, Zainab Al-Suwaij works to promote a positive Muslim American voice.