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Published on April 27, 2018 by Gary Grappo

Amb. Gary Grappo Reflects on a Tense Middle East

Published first at Intermountain Jewish News on April 20, 2018

Gary Grappo, a distinguished fellow at the Center for Middle East Studies at Denver University’s Korbel School of International Studies, retired as a Senior Foreign Service Officer, including service as US Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, in 2011 — yet many still defer to him as “Ambassador.” Grappo was Head of Mission for the […]

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Mideast Peace, Palestinian Territories, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Crisis, United States

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US vs. Iran: Battle of Wills in the Gulf

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The Iran War has inflicted severe economic pain on Iran and political strain on the United States after six months. While the US relies on sanctions and a naval blockade, Iran’s leadership remains defiant, prioritizing retaliation over economic relief for its people. The conflict’s stalemate suggests no imminent resolution, prolonging the suffering in Iran and […]

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