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On Thursday July 9, the Potomac Institute's International Center for Terrorism Studies hosted a panel to discuss the ongoing nucelar negotiations with Iran, titled:

The Days After: Are Iran's Deadlines Endless?

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the six major powers are continuing to negotiate beyond the July 7th deadline. Can a historic diplomatic endgame, if ever concluded, contribute to lasting regional and global security? 

These and related issues, such as Iran's hybrid warfare strategy, including propoganda, terrorism, and proxy operations, were discussed by a distinguished panel of experts in the video below.

 

 Opening Remarks:

General Alfred Gray, USMC (Ret.)
Twenty-Ninth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Regents, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Moderator:

Professor Yonah Alexander
Director, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, and Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Speakers:

The Honorable Bijan R. Kian
Highest ranking Iranian-American to serve two U.S. presidents. He also held other senior government positions. In addition, he had a distinguished career in both business and academia (e.g. former Senior Fellow, Naval Postgraduate School)

Mehdi Khalaji
Libitzky Family fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on the politics of Iran and Shiite groups in the Middle East

Dr. George Perkovich
Vice President for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; his research focuses on nuclear strategy and nonproliferation

Reuel Marc Gerecht
Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, terrorism, and intelligence

Closing Remarks:
General Alfred Gray, USMC (Ret.)
Twenty-Ninth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Regents, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies