Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the Middle East Program
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.
Program Experts
Elliott Abrams
Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
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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Martin Indyk Discusses His Book, Master of the Game, And Reflects on Kissinger’s Diplomatic Legacy in the Middle East
Regarding the Middle East with Gilles Kepel
Featuring Martin S. Indyk- Featuring Martin S. Indyk
Amb. Martin Indyk Pens Kissinger Book
MSNBC, The Mehdi Hasan Show
Featuring Martin S. Indyk- Expert Take
Erdoğan’s War on Truth
The Atlantic
By Henri J. Barkey 
By Elliott AbramsMartin Indyk on his New Book: Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy
People of the Pod
Featuring Martin S. IndykThe Art of Middle East Peace Negotiations
World Affairs Council of Northern California
Featuring Martin S. Indyk- Expert TakeBy Martin S. Indyk
Master of the Game: A Book Talk with Martin Indyk
Middle East Institute
Featuring Martin S. Indyk"Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy" by Martin Indyk
WAMC, The Roundtable
Featuring Martin S. Indyk- Featuring Martin S. Indyk
'Kissinger Was Not Actually Seeking Peace' in 1973, Claims New Book
The Jerusalem Post
Featuring Martin S. Indyk
By Elliott Abrams
By Steven A. Cook- By Steven A. Cook
Limited Liability Podcast: Martin Indyk
Limited Liability Podcast
Featuring Martin S. IndykBiden and Mother Nature Have Reshaped the Middle East
New York Times
Featuring Martin S. IndykHenry Kissinger and the Puzzle of the Middle East
New York Times
Featuring Martin S. IndykMaster of the Game: Henry Kissinger
KMOX, The Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors
Featuring Martin S. Indyk‘Kissinger Never Hid His Jewish Identity. Golda Gave Him Guilt Trips’
Ha'aretz Weekly
Featuring Martin S. Indyk- Featuring Martin S. Indyk
- Expert Take
What Joe Biden Could Learn From Henry Kissinger
The Atlantic
By Martin S. Indyk
