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Join us for an urgent and compelling virtual event with Middle East and international Terrorism expert Danielle Pletka​, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), as she unravels the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict.


On October 7, a sudden and horrific attack by Hamas in Israel targeting civilians, many enjoying a peaceful concert, resulted in the tragic death of over 1300 Israelis, and over 100 taken as hostages, including some Americans. The assault caught the nation off guard during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Hamas, recognized by the U.S. and the European Union as a terrorist organization launched over 2200 rockets overwhelming Israel's Iron Dome air defense system and invading by land, sea and air. In response, Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip resulting in considerable fatalities and injuries. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has since staged troops along the Gaza border in preparation for a ground offensive.


Take advantage of this unique opportunity to engage with one of the foremost authorities on foreign policy and the far-reaching implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict. What role did Tehran play in the planning, funding and organizing of the attack? What is the potential for a wider war in the Middle East? Read Danielle Pletka's recent piece in Foreign Policy here​, and come ready with questions for the Q&A portion.


Why is this important for Arizona?


Understanding the gravity of the ongoing conflict is crucial for Arizonans, as it sheds light on the complexities of international relations, the impact of global conflicts, the importance of US leadership and the potential implications for diplomacy and security worldwide.

Speakers

  • Danielle Pletka (Distinguished Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute (AEI))

    Danielle Pletka

    Distinguished Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

    https://www.aei.org/profile/danielle-pletka/

    Danielle Pletka is a distinguished senior fellow in foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she focuses on US foreign policy generally and the Middle East specifically. Until January 2020, Ms. Pletka was the senior vice president of foreign and defense policy studies at AEI. Concurrently, she also teaches US Middle East policy at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service.

    Before joining AEI, Ms. Pletka was a senior professional staff member for the Middle East and South Asia for the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Ms. Pletka has authored, coauthored, and coedited a variety of studies, monographs, and book chapters, including the introduction to “Seven Pillars: What Really Causes Instability in the Middle East” (AEI Press, 2019); the report “Tehran Stands atop the Syria-Iran Alliance” (Atlantic Council, 2017); the chapter “America in Decline” in “Debating the Obama Presidency” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016); “America vs. Iran: The Competition for the Future of the Middle East” (AEI, 2014); “Iranian Influence in the Levant, Egypt, Iraq, and Afghanistan” (AEI, 2012); “Containing and Deterring a Nuclear Iran” (AEI, 2011); and “Dissent and Reform in the Arab World: Empowering Democrats” (AEI Press, 2008).

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