Washington Forum 2011: Panels
Evolution of the Iranian Threat
Panelists
Roya Hakakian, Journalist and Author of the Assassins of the Turquoise Palace
Tom Joscelyn, Senior Fellow, FDD
Emanuele Ottolenghi, Senior Fellow, FDD
John Schindler, Former National Security Agency expert in counterespionage and counterterrorism
Moderator
Cliff May, President, FDD
The Syrian Factor: The Middle East With and Without the Assad Dynasty
Panelists
Ammar Abdulhamid, Fellow, FDD
Tony Badran, Research Fellow, FDD
Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Andrew Tabler, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Moderator
Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
The Evolving Palestinian Strategy
Panelists
Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at The George Washington University
David Makovsky, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Vice President, FDD
Moderator
Cliff May, President, FDD
Theaters of War
Panelists
Paul Berman, Contributing Editor, The New Republic
Catherine Dale, Specialist in International Security, Congressional Research Service
Lt. Col. John Nagl, President, Center for New American Security
Bill Roggio, Editor, FDD’s The Long War Journal
Moderator
Scott Shane, The New York Times
The “Arab Revolt” and Its Impact on the Regional Balance of Power
Panelists
Khairi Abaza, Senior Fellow, FDD
Soner Cagaptay, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Reuel Marc Gerecht, former CIA Iran Operative, and FDD Senior Fellow
Lee Smith, Fellow, FDD
Moderator
Jackson Diehl, The Washington Post
Toward an Effective Middle East Policy
Panelists
John Hannah, former national security advisor to the Vice President Cheney, and FDD Senior Fellow
Amb. John Limbert, former Iranian hostage and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Stephen Rademaker, Principal at the Podesta Group, former Assistant Secretary of State
R. James Woolsey, former CIA Director, and FDD Chairman
Moderator
Mark Dubowitz, Executive Director, FDD