Gregg Roman

Philadelphia

Executive Director and Radio Host at Middle East Forum

Executive Director of @MEForum

Articles

Days, Not Weeks: Israel’s Imminent Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites

2 weeks ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities within days. This sobering conclusion emerges from the convergence of alarming intelligence assessments, failed diplomatic efforts, and lessons from this week’s Middle East Forum (MEF) war game simulation. The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency now that Tehran can produce sufficient weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear device in “probably less than one week.” From Jerusalem’s perspective, this shrinking timeline leaves virtually no margin for error.
Iran Must Be Stripped of All Nuclear Capabilities

2 weeks ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

The only acceptable nuclear deal with Iran requires complete dismantlement of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear infrastructure—not just a temporary freeze. Any agreement that falls short would repeat catastrophic historical mistakes and embolden a regime ideologically committed to regional hegemony and existential threats against Israel and America’s other allies.
MEF Uncovers Syria’s Covert Chemical Weapons Program

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

PHILADELPHIA – May 5, 2025 – The Middle East Forum (MEF) has released “Syria’s Clandestine Chemical Arsenal: The Complete Dossier,” (link) a report exposing the inner workings of Syria’s chemical weapons program based on six years of intelligence gathering by MEF’s network of sources within the Syrian regime.
SYRIA’S CLANDESTINE CHEMICAL ARSENAL: THE COMPLETE DOSSIER

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

This report represents the culmination of six years of clandestine intelligence gathering by the Middle East Forum’s network of sources within and adjacent to the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons program. From 2018 until the Assad regime’s downfall, our sources methodically assembled intelligence on Syria’s military-chemical manufacturing complex, revealing an intricate system designed to develop, produce, and deploy chemical and biological weapons while evading international scrutiny.
How Qatar Made Itself Crucial to Israel-Hamas Hostage Mediation

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

Qatar executed a calculated strategy to position itself at the center of the Israel-Hamas hostage crisis. Evidence reveals a four-pronged operation that allowed Doha to control negotiations, manipulate public opinion, protect Hamas leadership, and portray itself as an indispensable mediator. This strategy secured unprecedented Qatari influence over Israel, Hamas, hostage families, and American policy. The first prong is Qatari lobbying in Washington to pressure Israel.
Qatar’s quiet campaign: How Doha is buying America

1 month ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Gregg Roman

In the early days of the second Trump administration, while America focuses on domestic priorities and global challenges, Qatar is executing a calculated influence campaign within America’s power centers. Leveraging its immense wealth and strategic position, Qatari envoys and lobbyists are actively cultivating ties, shaping policy discussions, and seeking favor with key decision-makers throughout the nation.
Qatar’s Quiet Campaign: How Doha Is Buying America

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

In the early days of the second Trump administration, while America focuses on domestic priorities and global challenges, Qatar is executing a calculated influence campaign within America’s power centers. Leveraging its immense wealth and strategic position, Qatari envoys and lobbyists are actively cultivating ties, shaping policy discussions, and seeking favor with key decision-makers throughout the nation.
Undercover in Syria: How MEF Built a Secret Network in the Heart of a Conflict

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

For a decade, under the iron grip of the Assad regime, a group of brave individuals risked everything to get the truth out. While Syria descended into civil war and international attention fluctuated, the Middle East Forum quietly built an underground network of informants who meticulously documented the regime’s transformation into a narco-state.
Economic Costs of Anti-Israel Protests and the Civil RICO Option

1 month ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

The surge of anti-Israel protests across the United States following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel has imposed substantial economic costs on businesses, communities, and public institutions. Unlike many previous protest movements that caused high-intensity but short-term damage, these demonstrations have been prolonged—often lasting weeks or months in certain areas. Their economic impact has consequently accrued over time rather than peaking in a single wave of disruption.
From 'Inquisition' to 'Crucifixion': Debunking El País’s Anti-Israel Narrative on U.S. Campuses

2 months ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

I wish I could thank Ms. María Antonia Sánchez-Vallejo for illuminatingthe American public in her El Pais article on the disturbing phenomenon of “doxxing,” “inquisition,” and “crucifixion” of pro-Hamas American academics—all those colorful words she wields—if only she hadn’t found a creative way to make me and the Middle East Forum (MEF) the chief inquisitors in her Spanish auto-da-fé. But who am I to protest?