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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a prominent Indian defense analyst, political commentator, and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS). With a specialization in defense economics, military procurement, nuclear dynamics, and the broader issues of military transformation, Iyer-Mitra has positioned himself as a leading expert on...

Beni Sabti
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Beni Sabti is a prominent expert on Iranian affairs, specializing in the Islamic regime, Persian politics, and Iranian society. Former Government Spokesperson in Farsi. He also contributed as a consultant for the popular Apple TV series "Tehran". Born in Tehran in 1972, he grew up during the Islamic Revolution before escaping to Israel in 1987. Sabti later served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and became a key figure in research related to Iran, particularly through his role at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).

Catherine Perez-Shakdam
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Catherine Perez-Shakhdam is the Executive Director of We Believe In Israel, and Executive Director of the Forum for Foreign Relations. She is a prominent geopolitical analyst, writer, and researcher specializing in Middle Eastern affairs. With a deep understanding of the socio-political dynamics of the region...

Daniel Sadan
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Daniel Sadan is an American businessman and President of Sadan Global in Gaithersburg, MD. Daniel's current ventures include a major international sports deal, and the development of two TV series, one being a sports documentary...

Dr. Edy Cohen
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Dr. Edy Cohen (Ph.D. Bar-Ilan University) Specializes in inter-Arab relations, the Arab-Israeli conflict, terrorism, Jewish communities in the Arab world. Dr. Edy Cohen grew up in Lebanon and served for 15 years in the Israeli intelligence community.

Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain is a journalist and Middle East expert, currently a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), where he focuses on the Gulf region, Yemen, and relations between the Gulf states and Israel, as well as Gulf relations with Iran. He was also the Washington Bureau Chief for the Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai.

Izabella Tabarovsky
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Izabella Tabarovsky is a Senior Advisor at the Kennan Institute (Wilson Center) and a leading expert on Soviet antizionism and contemporary left-wing antisemitism. Her work focuses on the history of Soviet Jewry, the Holocaust in the USSR, and Stalin's repressions. She also explores the ways in which Soviet-era antisemitic propaganda...

Jasem Aljuraid
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Jasem Aljuraid is a Kuwaiti journalist, political writer, and civil rights activist who has gained attention for his outspoken views on normalizing relations between Gulf states and Israel. He is a liberal writer, investigative journalist, and political refugee who advocates for peace and coexistence, challenging traditional stances held by...

Jason M. Brodsky
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Jason M. Brodsky is the Policy Director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), where he leads the organization’s research and writing efforts, advising UANI leadership, including former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman and Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, on issues related to Iran. His expertise includes the leadership dynamics within Iran...

Khaled Hassan
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Khaled Hassan is an Egyptian-British political risk and intelligence analyst, recognized for his extensive research in counter-terrorism, radicalization, and antisemitism within the Arab world. Born in Egypt, Hassan moved to the UK, where he became a prominent voice in combating extremism and promoting Western national security.