Podcast appearances and mentions of kenneth pollack

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Team Remnant has a gift for ye loyal listeners: an entire episode where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris go unmentioned! (Almost...) Jonah is joined by Kenneth Pollack, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the increasingly tenuous conflict in the Middle East. Ken makes the case that accusations of total war between Israel and Iran are blown far out of proportion, inevitably leading Jonah to throw a small tantrum and predict worst-case scenarios. Later in the episode, Ken and Jonah discuss the future of Hezbollah following Israel's pager attack, Iran's nuclear status, and the role of the U.S. in ensuring deterrence in the region. Show Notes —Ken's Monday Essay for The Dispatch —Ken's piece in Foreign Affairs —The Dispatch's October 7 commemoration —Jonah's LA Times column —Get your Dispatch Summit tickets! The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Middle East has witnessed a dramatic reshaping of its strategic landscape since October 7, 2023. What began as a devastating attack on Israel has evolved into a complex conflict with far-reaching implications for regional power dynamics. As we analyze the events of the past year, we're confronted with technological revelations and a potential restoration to what has been. Kenneth Pollack from the American Enterprise Institute shares the current state of these developments and what their potential long-term impacts on the region and beyond are.

Finish the news week strong with Boyd Matheson! Tim Shriver and Natalie Gochnour join Boyd to discuss the dignity index and how it can lead to constructive communication across political party lines. Kenneth Pollack discusses different military lessons we have learned since October 7, 2023. Learn how executive orders can erode the balance of power in society with Alex Nowrasteh and More!

Kenneth M. Pollack is a senior fellow at AEI, where we works on Middle Eastern political-military affairs, focusing in particular on Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf countries. He previously served in the CIA, National Security Council, and is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Security Studies Program. Kenneth joins Dillon Prochnicki from Georgetown University to discuss the Israel-Gaza conflict, contextualize the role of Iran, and examine the future of the Middle East. To learn more about AEI's work on college campuses, visit our website: https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/”Visit AEI's Israel-Gaza Conflict page (https://www.aei.org/israel-gaza-conflict/) or AEI's Critical Threats Project (https://www.criticalthreats.org/) , for more information and updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Note: This conversation was recorded on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Dr. Kenneth Pollack - Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he works on Middle Eastern political- military affairs. He served on the national Security Council Staff and has written several books on international relations.

Kenneth Pollack, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses Iraq's elections, the prospects for an agreement on an Iranian nuclear deal, and why cyber may be part of Israel's ‘Plan B' for Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran is pressuring Iraq to ask American troops to leave the country. Kenneth Pollack, middle east expert at the American Enterprise Institute says it's all part of the greater re-negotiation of the JCPOA, the multi-national agreement limiting Iran's ability to produce nuclear weapons. And he adds, the pressure play isn't going to work, but Pollack says, if the US and Iran are willing to re-commit to the old -- admittedly imperfect --  agreement, the world might be a safer place. 

'As such, Armies of Sand is a must read for anyone with an interest in Arab armies and how they might develop in the future.' The post #WavellReviews “Armies of Sand” by Kenneth Pollack appeared first on Wavell Room.

We were thrilled to host this week's session with Dr. Kenneth Pollack, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Dr. Pollack has an incredibly impressive background on Middle Eastern and National Security Policy. His experience includes a tour of duty at the CIA, serving twice at the National Security Council, working for the Joint Chiefs, and writing 10 books on the Middle East. Talking with Dr. Pollack was not only unbelievably engaging but just honestly fun. His candor, good nature, and intuition on these very serious matters was refreshing and super informative.----------Copyright 2020, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. The information contained in this update is based on sources considered to be reliable but is not represented to be complete and its accuracy is not guaranteed. This update is designed to provide market commentary only. This update does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing contained in this update is intended to be a recommendation of a specific security or company nor is any of the information contained herein intended to constitute an analysis of any company or security reasonably sufficient to form the basis for any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and affiliates and members of their families may have positions in any securities mentioned and may buy or sell such securities before, after or concurrently with the publication of this update. In some instances, such investments may be inconsistent with the views expressed herein. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. may, from time to time, perform or solicit investment banking or other services for or from a company, person or entities mentioned in this update. Additional important disclosures, including disclosures regarding companies covered by TPH’s research department, may be found at www.tphco.com/Disclosure. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH) is the global brand name for Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, LLC., Tudor Pickering Holt & Co Advisors LP, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities – Canada, ULC and their affiliates worldwide. Institutional Communication Only. Under FINRA Rule 2210, this communication is deemed institutional sales material and it is not meant for distribution to retail investors.

What impact will the proposed US troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq have on US national security interests? Ellen Laipson, professor and director of the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University, and Kenneth Pollack, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, discuss these and other challenges in the broader Middle East that await the incoming Biden administration. Program Note: This program was recorded before the killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. 

In the words of a famed conservative activist, “When they go low, we go high.” That’s what we’re doing today on The Remnant by getting out of the muck of American domestic politics and having a conversation with veteran guest Kenneth Pollack on the intricacies of the Israel-UAE deal instead. What does this mean for the region, and what are the historical corollaries (Hint: It might be on your Remnant Bingo card)? Show Notes: -Foreign PolicyKen’s piece for -Iran’s weapon facilities keep exploding -The 1907 Anglo-Russian Convention -Make Vienna Great Again -1979’s mosque seizure in Mecca -LiquidIV.com promo code DINGO for 25% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Pollack joined Dany and Marc to explain what happened on that day 40 years ago, and how the hostage crisis set Iran on a course of enmity with the United States. The post https://www.aei.org/multimedia/wth-is-going-on-in-iran-has-anything-changed-40-years-after-the-hostage-crisis-of-1979/ (WTH is going on in Iran? Has anything changed 40 years after the hostage crisis of 1979?) appeared first on https://www.aei.org (American Enterprise Institute - AEI).

Kenneth Pollack joined Dany and Marc to explain what happened on that day 40 years ago, and how the hostage crisis set Iran on a course of enmity with the United States. The post WTH is going on in Iran? Has anything changed 40 years after the hostage crisis of 1979? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Read his transcript here: https://www.westminster-institute.org/events/armies-of-sand-the-past-present-and-future-of-arab-military-effectiveness/

Kenneth Pollack, resident scholar at AEI, joins host Alistair Taylor to discuss his new book, Armies of Sand: The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness.

On May 21 there was a provocative town hall debate with foreign policy experts Kenneth Pollack, from the American Enterprise Institute, the National Defense University’s Denise Natali, and USIP's Sarhang Hamasaeed, moderated by Joshua Johnson of the public radio program 1A. The discussion focused on how Iraq’s leaders can overcome years of sectarian violence and find unity, as well as what a future alliance with the West may look like. Speakers Joshua Johnson, ModeratorHost, NPR's 1A@jejohnson322 Sarhang HamasaeedDirector, Middle East Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace@sarhangsalar Denise NataliDirector, Center for Strategic Research, National Defense University@dnataliDC Kenneth PollackResident Scholar, U.S.-Middle East Security and Foreign Policies, American Enterprise Institute For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/after-isis-will-iraqs-elections-be-next-step-stability

Kenneth Wollack joined the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in 1986 and has led the organization since 1993. Wollack will retire in 2018 and in this conversation with Amichai Magen they discuss the state of democracy in America and around the world, the current global democratic recession, and why after over three-decades of experience in the field of democracy assistance, Kenneth Pollack is cautiously optimistic about the future of freedom

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Michael Pregent, Eric Brown, Kenneth Pollack, and Ranj Alaaldin discuss Iraq, Kurdistan, and the new U.S. administration.

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Michael Pregent, Eric Brown, Kenneth Pollack, and Ranj Alaaldin discuss Iraq, Kurdistan, and the new U.S. administration.

"At the end of the day, we need to remember that Daesh is more a product of the civil wars than it is a cause of them. And the way that we’re behaving is we’re treating it as the cause.  And the problem is that in places like Syria, in Iraq, potentially in Libya, we are mounting these military campaigns to destroy Daesh and we’re not doing anything about the underlying civil wars.  And the real danger there is—we have a brilliant military and they may very well succeed in destroying Daesh—but if we haven’t dealt with the underlying civil wars, we’ll have Son of Daesh a year later." – Ken Pollack “Part of the problem is how we want the U.S. to be more engaged and more involved and what that requires in practice. We have to be honest about a different kind of American role in the Middle East. It means committing considerable economic and political resources to this region of the world that a lot of Americans are quite frankly sick of… There is this aspect of nation-building that is in part what we have to do in the Middle East, help these countries rebuild, but we can’t do that on the cheap. We can’t do that with this relatively hands off approach.” – Shadi Hamid In this episode of “Intersections,” Kenneth Pollack, senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy and Shadi Hamid, senior fellow in the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World in the Center for Middle East Policy discuss the current state of upheaval in the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and the political durability of Islamist movements in the region. They also explain their ideas on how and why the United States should change its approach to the Middle East and areas of potential improvement for U.S. foreign policy in the region.  Show Notes Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World Fight or flight: America’s choice in the Middle East Security and public order Islamists on Islamism today Temptations of Power: Islamists & Illiberal Democracy in a New Middle East Ending the Middle East’s civil wars A Rage for Order: The Middle East in turmoil, from Tahrir Square to ISIS Building a better Syrian opposition army: How and why With thanks to audio engineer and producer Zack Kulzer, Mark Hoelscher, Carisa Nietsche, Sara Abdel-Rahim, Eric Abalahin, Fred Dews and Richard Fawal. Subscribe to the Intersections on iTunes, and send feedback email to intersections@brookings.edu. 

With the election of a new, moderate president, questions remain over the future of Iran's foreign policy and the country's nuclear intentions. While President Rohani campaigned on a reformist platform, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Kahmenei has directed national security and foreign policy decisions in the past and there is no indication this might change. Whoever holds the reigns, the relationship between Iran and the US is complicated, with questions centering on how the US should respond to Iran's nuclear program. Are the current sanctions effective? Should the US consider a military option?Kenneth Pollack, a former CIA analyst, will explore Iran's nuclear capabilities, the complex US-Iranian relationship and potential options for US policymakers. This event is presented in partnership with the Marines' Memorial Association. Speaker Kenneth Pollack is a Senior Fellow with the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution.For more information about this event, visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/events/2013/responding-to-a-new-iranian.html

Joseph Braude talks to Kenneth Pollack, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy, about US-Iran crisis scenarios -- and tunes into actual war simulations produced by the American and Iranian armed forces.