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February 6, 2023
10:45 am
EVENT: Towards a Greater Eastern Mediterranean: Opportunities for Strategic Integration in the Region
The Eastern Mediterranean has been an epicenter of great power competition for over two millennia. To discuss the region and what the US can do to meet the rising challenges and take advantage of the emerging opportunities in region, FDD hosts a panel discussion featuring Senior Director of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power Bradley Bowman, FDD Senior Advisor Amb. Eric S. Edelman, Member of the Hellenic Parliament Dimitris Keridis, and FDD Senior Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer, moderated by Washington Correspondent for Greek Public TV ERT Lena Argiri.
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Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
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- Iran Human Rights
- Syria
- Iran Missiles
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- Cyber
- Iran Nuclear
Craig Singleton
China Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow
Samantha Ravich
CCTI Chairman
- Cyber
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- North Korea
- Blockchain and Digital Currencies
- Military and Political Power
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Senior Fellow
- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Missiles
- Iran Human Rights
- Iran Politics and Economy
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
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Former President
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