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Balanced, informed, and experienced foreign policy consulting from a seasoned ambassador.

Gary Grappo is a Distinguished Fellow at the Korbel School for International Studies at the University of Denver in the school’s Center for Middle East Studies and CEO of Equilibrium International Consulting, LLC, having founded the company following a distinguished career in public and foreign policy and in the private sector.

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Recent Articles

Could Trump’s Shocking Plan for Gaza Lead Anywhere?

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Experts say the president’s plan for Gaza as stated, isn’t feasible – but it could spark regional actors to take more action. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – As President Donald Trump doubles down on his idea of a U.S. takeover of Gaza, Arab governments are also doubling down on their objections and questions persist as toRead Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Israel, Middle East, Mideast Peace, National Security, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, United States, US President, US-Middle East, US-Saudi Arabia

Memo to the 47th President: A New and Dangerous Middle East

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EDITOR’S NOTE — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has reached out to our network of experts for thoughts on what the priorities ought to be for the second Trump administration. Our ask was straightforward: If you were given the opportunity of a short visit with the president during his first days inRead Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Mideast Peace, National Security, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Crisis, United States, US President, US-Iran, US-Middle East, US-Saudi Arabia

Post-Assad Syria: ‘Now Comes the Hard Part’

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A Cipher Brief expert with deep experience in the Middle East sees both danger and an “extraordinary opportunity” in the wake of Assad’s fall. EXPERT INTERVIEW — The headlines would have seemed fanciful two weeks ago: “Rebel Army Ousts Assad” – “The Fall of Assad” – “Assad Flees to Russia” – or our own, from Sunday: “Syria’s PoliticalRead Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Mideast Peace, Politics, Syrian Crisis, United States, US President, US-Iran, US-Middle East