Restraining Soviet influence in the Middle East was a crucial element of President Richard Nixon’s grand strategy. President Nixon considered the region a top priority for fostering a sustainable peace across the entire area, emphasizing the enduring coexistence of...
Middle East
The Nixon Seminar – November 7, 2023 – Israel-Hamas War
The Nixon Seminar - led by co-chairs Secretary Mike Pompeo and Ambassador Robert O'Brien - covered the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.
The Nixon Seminar – October 11, 2023 – Israel at War – 50 Years Ago and Today
War has broken out in the Middle East exactly 50 years after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The Nixon Seminar on Conservative Realism and National Security gathered virtually to discuss the devastating attack on the Jewish State in recent days. President Nixon acted...
The Nixon Seminar – November 1, 2022 – A Discussion on the Unrest in Iran
Co-chairs Mike Pompeo and Robert O'Brien gathered members of the Nixon Seminar on November 1, 2022, to discuss the unrest in Iran. The Seminar Members covered how the ongoing uprisings pose a threat to the Islamic Republic, what the U.S is responding to from a...
The Nixon Seminar – September 6, 2022 – The Second Anniversary of the Abraham Accords
As we approach the second anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords, Nixon Seminar co-chairs Secretary Mike Pompeo and Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien reflect on what has changed in the two years since this agreement was signed, and anticipate the future...
Nixon Seminar – April 5, 2022 – The Iran Nuclear Deal
The Nixon Seminar transcript can be found here. You can watch the full Seminar here.
The Nixon Seminar
Coming soon: a new monthly conference to develop and advance policies in America's national interest. The Seminar’s conclusions and recommendations will be published everymonth here and distributed widely to policymakers within the Biden Administration and on Capitol...