Aftandilian in The Conversation on Pompeo’s Rise
Gregory Aftandilian explores how the choice of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State could impact the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Hill on Egypt’s North Sinai Campaign
Gregory Aftandilian discusses Egypt’s campaign against ISIS affiliated fighters in the North Sinai.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Pence’s Middle East Trip
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States Vice President Mike Pence’s recent trip to the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Aid to Palestine
Gregory Aftandilian discusses Donald Trump’s threat to cut aid to the Palestinians, and whether he is likely to actually do so.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Russian-Egyptian Relations
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the United States response to developing Russian-Egyptian relations.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Kurdish Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States policies aimed at the Kurdish community in the four Middle East countries the Kurds inhabit.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump and Saudi Arabia
Gregory Aftandilian discusses whether U.S. President Donald Trump will support Saudi Arabia in a confrontation with Iran.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Endgame in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the endgame of the United States military in a post-ISIS Syria.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on the U.S., Iraq, and the KRG
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the relationship between the United States, the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Syrian Kurds and U.S. Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum has impacted the outlook of Syrian Kurds.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump, Netanyahu, Abbas
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Iran Nuclear Deal
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s opposition to the Iran nuclear deal.
Aftandilian in Middle East Online on Kelly’s White House Influence
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the influence the new White House chief of staff, former US Marine Corps general John Kelly, has on a chaotic administration.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Bright Star Exercises
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the upcoming United States-Egypt Bright Star exercises that will focus on counter-terrorism.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on US-Russia Tensions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the current tensions between the United States and Russia will affect potential cooperation between the two nations in the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Kurdish Independence
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the current U.S. policy toward Kurdish independence, and U.S. support of using Kurdish soldiers in Iraq and Syria against ISIS.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on U.S.-Iran Tensions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses recent additional sanctions from Washington that have elicited a strong stance from Iran.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on Iran’s Role in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses he Trump administration’s conflicting messages in recent weeks over Iran’s presence in Syria.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq
Gregory Aftandilian discusses what United States troop levels in Iraq will look like following the ongoing conflict with the Islamic State.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump’s Hard Line on Iran
Gregory Aftandilian discusses Donald Trump’s hard-line stance against Iran following the re-election of Hassan Rohani as Iran’s president.