Elliott Abrams
Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies
Middle East Program
The Council on Foreign Relations’ Middle East program provides analysis of the region’s political, economic, and social trends, offering insights into its current instability, its future trajectory, and U.S. policy toward it. The program and affiliated fellows inform policymakers, opinion leaders, and the general public through publications, meetings, and briefings.
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Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Steven A. Cook
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Elisa Ewers
Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Ed Husain
Senior Fellow
Farah Pandith
Senior Fellow
Linda Robinson
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
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Israel’s Strike Changes Everything in Iran
The Wall Street Journal
By Ray Takeyh The Jewish People's Podcast - Israel Attacks Iran
Jewish People Policy Institute
Featuring Elliott Abrams- Featuring Steven A. Cook
A DSR Daily Special Report: Israel and Iran War Update
Deep State Radio
Featuring Steven A. CookBloomberg Surveillance
Bloomberg TV
Featuring Steven A. Cook- Expert Take
Israel Is Going for the Death Blow on Iran
Foreign Policy
By Steven A. Cook - Expert Take
The World’s Criticism Doesn’t Bother Israel
Foreign Policy
By Steven A. Cook Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline: What Comes Next?
Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)
Featuring Elliott Abrams- Expert Take
The Struggle for Syria
The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune
By Steven A. Cook and Sinan Ciddi The Folly of an ‘Interim’ Agreement with Iran
National Review
Featuring Elliott Abrams- Expert Take
The End of Erdogan
Foreign Affairs
By Henri J. Barkey Iran Takes Trump’s Negotiators for a Ride
Wall Street Journal
Featuring Ray Takeyh and Reuel Marc Gerecht- Expert Take
Panel Discussion: The Middle East Between Washington and Beijing
Hudson Institute
By Elliott Abrams and Ray Takeyh - Featuring Steven A. Cook
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Trump Gets the Middle East Right
Foreign Policy
By Steven A. Cook 
By Oscar BerryTrump’s Syria shift could be a game-changer
The Times of London
Featuring Elliott AbramsTrump says US will lift sanctions on Syria in major policy shift
The Greek Current
Featuring Steven A. Cook- Featuring Steven A. Cook
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Trump’s Saudi and Gulf Trip Is All Business
U.S. News & World Report
By Steven A. Cook - Featuring Steven A. Cook
