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March 24,
Iran: The Threat to Israel and its Neighbors
Amidst growing turmoil in the Middle East, the threat that Iran poses to Israel and its neighbors in the region cannot be understated. Moreover, the potential maturation of Iranian nuclear technology has elevated the stakes of this conflict to an unprecedented level. On March 24, the Defense Education Forum (DEF) of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA) will host a multi-panel conference of national security and foreign policy experts to address the broad range of issues associated with this regional and international threat. Panelists will assess the scope of the issues within broad and specific contexts, to include; options for U.S. and allied response, a discussion of internal Iranian politics as well as the ramifications of potential WMD proliferation in the region.
| Remarks: |
| Overview: |
Frank Gaffney, President, Center for Security Policy (CSP)
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| The Threat: |
Clare Lopez, CSP
LTC Merov Davidovits, Israeli Missile Defense Organization, Embassy Representative
Moderated by Jeff Kuhnreich, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) |
| The Response: |
Mark Dubowitz, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Michael Ledeen, FDD
Ken Katzman, Congressional Research Service
Moderated by Ken Timmerman, Newsmax
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| WMD Proliferation: |
Amb. Bradley Gordon, AIPAC
Peter Huessy, Geostrategic Analysis Inc.
Rebeccah Heinrichs, FDD
Moderated by Matt Rojansky, Carnegie Endowment
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| Directions for U.S. Policy: |
Barbara Slavin, Atlantic Council
Ilan Berman, American Foreign Policy Council
Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Institute
Moderated by Sarah Stern, Endowment for Middle East Truth
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| Wrap-up: |
Amin Tarzi, Marine Corps University, Middle East Studies Center
Bob Feidler, Reserve Officers Association
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| When: |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
*Continental Breakfast available at 8:00 AM
*Lunch Served at 12:00 PM
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| Where: |
ROA's Minuteman Memorial Building
5th Floor Ballroom
1 Constitution Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Directions to ROA
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| To Attend: |
Please send an RSVP e-mail to kweller@roa.org or call 202-646-7718 |
-For more information please contact Keith Weller-
kweller@roa.org
202-646-7718 |
