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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

FO° Talks: America’s New Fast-Changing Role in the Middle East, Part 1

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After World War II, the need to ensure that no single country controlled access to the region’s rich reserves of fossil fuels underscored US diplomacy in and led US diplomats to the Middle East. While the US forged an alliance with Saudi Arabia, the British had thrown their hat in with Iran. The US provedRead Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Mideast Peace, Oil, Saudi Arabia, United States, US-Middle East, US-Saudi Arabia

FO° Talks: America’s New Fast-Changing Role in the Middle East (Part 2)

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The United States’ role in the Middle East took a turn in the early 2000s after the Bush administration’s War on Terror. The disastrous US invasion of Iraq changed the public perception of the US’ role in the region and the world. While the Obama administration attempted to pivot to Asia, the 2011 Arab Spring,Read Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq, Iraq-US, Middle East, Mideast Peace, Oil, Palestinian Territories, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism, United States, US Sanctions, US-Middle East

What Happens Now That the Iranian President Is Dead?

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The recent death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has created uncertainty regarding the nation’s future. Gary Grappo, a retired US diplomat with extensive regional experience, provides insight into the potential implications. The president is a figurehead, and the immediate effects will be minimal. Still, Raisi’s death highlights the instability of theRead Full Article →

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Mideast Peace, US-Iran