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FO° Talks: The New Geopolitical Landscape of the Middle East Writeup

1 month ago | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo |Atul Singh |Josef Olmert |Roberta Artemisia Campani

Atul Singh: Welcome to FO° Talks. With me is Gary Grappo. He’s the former chair of Fair Observer. He has been an ambassador for the US. He has had a glorious diplomatic career spanning many decades in many countries. He speaks many languages, and few people have a more nuanced view on geopolitics than Gary. And so without further ado, Gary and I are going to dive into the new geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Gary, welcome.
FO° Talks: America's New Fast-Changing Role in the Middle East Part 2

Aug 24, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo |Atul Singh |Jean-Daniel Ruch |Hemant Kanakia

[See also: FO° Talks: America's New Fast-Changing Role in the Middle East, Part 1]In the early 2000s, the United States' hegemonic position in the Middle East changed. The 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union eliminated the need to contain communist influence and decreased the urgency of refereeing regional disagreements and addressing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
What Happens Now That the Iranian President Is Dead?

May 29, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo |Atul Singh

On May 20, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others crashed in the country’s mountainous East Azerbaijan province. Gary Grappo, a retired US ambassador with extensive experience in the Middle East, attributes the helicopter crash primarily to bad weather and the difficult mountainous terrain. Kobe Bryant, the beloved American basketball player, died similarly in 2020. Helicopters are vulnerable to poor weather, and there is no reason to suspect foul play.
May Hasn’t Been a Good Month for Netanyahu or Israel

May 25, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo

May has been a difficult month for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu and his government. As happens in nations at war, Netanyahu has been forced to contend with all sorts of unexpected internal and external challenges that constrain his room for maneuver and even threaten his position as prime minister. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had been poised to launch a much-anticipated attack on what Israeli intelligence thought to be the final redoubt of Hamas, Rafah, in southern Gaza.
May Hasn’t Been a Good Month for Netanyahu or Israel

May 25, 2024 | rb.gy | Gary Grappo

May has been a difficult month for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu and his government. As happens in nations at war, Netanyahu has been forced to contend with all sorts of unexpected internal and external challenges that constrain his room for maneuver and even threaten his position as prime minister. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had been poised to launch a much-anticipated attack on what Israeli intelligence thought to be the final redoubt of Hamas, Rafah, in southern Gaza.
The World As Seen by Gary Grappo: A Lifetime of Service and Diplomacy

May 7, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo |Rod Berger

This week, Fair Observer Editor-at-Large Rod Berger takes a deep dive into the life and lessons of Ambassador Gary Grappo, whose experiences from middle-class beginnings to impactful diplomatic service provide a rare glimpse into the world of international relations and personal growth. Gary Grappo roots as a child of Italian immigrants and his disciplined upbringing shaped his early life and career aspirations. His journey led him from the Air Force Academy to becoming a US Ambassador.
How to Contain Iran’s Dangerous Warmongers

May 1, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo

Even among hardcore ideologues of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), caution — sometimes referred to as “strategic patience” — had been the watchword when confronting Israel. That ended on April 13, 2024, when Iran launched a missile and drone onslaught against Israel directly from its territory. It was a first in Iran’s long-running feud with the Jewish state. The unprecedented Iranian attack marks a significant escalation from the two countries’ ongoing shadow war.
How to Contain Iran’s Dangerous Warmongers

May 1, 2024 | rb.gy | Gary Grappo

Even among hardcore ideologues of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), caution — sometimes referred to as “strategic patience” — had been the watchword when confronting Israel. That ended on April 13, 2024, when Iran launched a missile and drone onslaught against Israel directly from its territory. It was a first in Iran’s long-running feud with the Jewish state. The unprecedented Iranian attack marks a significant escalation from the two countries’ ongoing shadow war.
America’s Security Council Resolution Abstention a Message to Israel

Mar 31, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Gary Grappo

Ever since US President Harry Truman made the decision to recognize the State of Israel in 1948, the two countries have had what both have called a “special relationship.” It’s important to note that the US deems other relationships “special” such as with the UK, Japan and even Saudi Arabia. In the case of the Gulf Kingdom, the reasons are very different from the others.
America’s Security Council Resolution Abstention a Message to Israel

Mar 31, 2024 | surl.li | Gary Grappo

Ever since US President Harry Truman made the decision to recognize the State of Israel in 1948, the two countries have had what both have called a “special relationship.” It’s important to note that the US deems other relationships “special” such as with the UK, Japan and even Saudi Arabia. In the case of the Gulf Kingdom, the reasons are very different from the others.