The Geostrategy Nest of the College of Europe in Natolin had the pleasure of hosting a lecture titled: "Shifting Middle Eastern Strategic Dynamics", delivered by Mr Ilan I. BERMAN, Senior Vice-President of the American Foreign Policy Council.
The lecture explored the recent Israel–Iran war, Israel’s evolving security and regional strategy, and the broader priorities of American foreign policy in the Middle East under the Trump administration. Special emphasis was placed on how these developments have reshaped alliances, altered the balance of power, and created new challenges for both regional actors and the international community. By situating these dynamics within the wider geopolitical context, the session aimed to provide the students with a deeper understanding of the shifting strategic landscape in the Middle East, as well as its implications for global security and stability.
About the speaker:
Mr Ilan BERMAN is Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, DC.
An expert on regional security in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Russian Federation, he has consulted for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency as well as the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, and has provided assistance on foreign policy and national security issues to a range of governmental agencies and congressional offices.
He has been called one of America’s “leading experts on the Middle East and Iran” by CNN.
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