Middle East Initiative

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: Middle East Dialogue with Dan Senor

Join us for a conversation between MEI Faculty Chair Tarek Masoud and Dan Senor, political analyst, host of the Call Me Back podcast, and co-author of Start-up Nation. ​​​​​

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 4:30pm ET | Harvard Kennedy School

HUID & registration required. Register here: https://www.belfercenter.org/event/middle-east-dialogues-conversation-dan-senor

MEI affiliates, alongside other experts of Harvard's Belfer Center, offer their quick takes on the evolving conflict following the United States and Israel’s coordinated strikes across Iran and the subsequent responses from Tehran:

🔹 Edward Djerejian examines the importance of clearly defined U.S. political objectives amid escalating military action.

🔹 Peyman Asadzade explores three possible scenarios for Iran’s domestic political trajectory as a result of the conflict.

🔹 Ibrahim Al-Assil assesses the implications for Gulf sates' security and regional stability.

🔹 Barak Sella considers how the conflict may serve as a catalyst for a new regional order and a reshaped U.S.–Israel strategic relationship.

Read their quick takes here here:

What's Next for Iran On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated air and missile strikes against targets across Iran, marking the most direct military confrontation between the countries to date. The operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure and senior leadership, including a strike....

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