David M. Satterfield is director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey. He recently completed service as the Biden administration’s Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues.
Dana Stroul is Director of Research and Shelly and Michael Kassen Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Brief Analysis
Join us for an expert conversation examining the prospects of an imminent Iranian-led attack on Israel and the chances for U.S. diplomacy to deter such a strike. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Monday, August 12, 2024.
The current situation in the Middle East provokes a torrent of questions: Is the region on the verge of full-scale war? Will Iran retaliate for the embarrassing death of a Hamas leader in an IRGC guesthouse by attacking Israel with a more massive barrage than it fired on April 13? What role will Iran’s proxies play—especially Hezbollah, itself bruised by the recent killing of a top commander and the months-long attacks on hundreds of other officers and foot soldiers? Might Israel take preemptive action before an imminent attack? Will U.S.-led diplomacy—combined with an impressive show of force—deter an attack on Israel? And what impact will this brewing confrontation have on the prospects for a ceasefire/hostage deal in Gaza?
To discuss these vital issues, The Washington Institute is pleased to announce a virtual Policy Forum featuring:
David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey who recently completed service as the Biden administration’s Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues.
Maj. Gen (Ret.) Amir Eshel, former director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and former commander of the Israeli Air Force.
Dana Stroul, director of research and Kassen Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute; former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East in the Biden administration.
Watch a live webcast of this conversation starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Monday, August 12, 2024.
The Policy Forum series is made possible through the generosity of the Florence and Robert Kaufman Family.
