What Might Be Israel’s Next War and Can the U.S. Help Avoid It?

Every escalation in Israel’s north carries the shadow of a wider conflagration, pulling in regional actors whose ambitions threaten the entire stability of the Levant. In this briefing, Michael Rubin will examine Israel’s most dangerous emerging flashpoints, focusing on the volatile theater where Turkey’s expanding regional footprint intersects with a fractured and unstable Syria. We will analyze the mechanics of a potential multi-front war, the strategic miscalculations that could ignite it, and whether American deterrence and diplomacy still possess the leverage to hold the line. Then the hard question: whether Washington and its allies can coordinate the political will to deter adversaries before deterrence fails on the battlefield. Proxies can be replaced, but strategic containment requires a united front. Close the security gaps, and a regional war might yet be avoided before the countdown runs out.

📅 Thursday, September 18, 2026
📍Detroit, MI (Exact location will be provided upon registration.)
🕕 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm