Gary Gambill

Gregg Roman

Executive Director

Gregg Roman is the executive director of the Middle East Forum, previously directing the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. In 2014, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency named him one of the “ten most inspiring global Jewish leaders,” and he previously served as the political advisor to the deputy foreign minister of Israel and worked for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. A frequent speaker on Middle East affairs, Mr. Roman appears on international news channels such as Fox News, i24NEWS, Al-Jazeera, BBC World News, and Israel’s Channels 12 and 13. He studied national security and political communications at American University and the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, and has contributed to The Hill, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, and the Jerusalem Post.

Articles by this Author
Qatar’s Strategic Investments and Shadow Lobbying Are Reshaping American Policy and Institutions
For the United States, Formalizing the Alliance with Greece, Cyprus and Israel Represents a Strategic Imperative
How Civil RICO and Claims Assignment Offer a Practical Path for Jewish Organizations Seeking Economic Redress
Iranians Must Set Aside Differences When Advocating for Change Outside Iran, While Preparing for Debates When the Regime Collapses
Once American and Israeli Hostages Return Home Safely, U.S. Policy Must Refocus Immediately on Hamas’s Defeat
Denying Iran a Nuclear Bomb and Freeing the Region from Tehran’s Grip Could Mitigate Any Negative Fallout from the Deal
‘America First’ Need Not Mean Isolationism—It Should Mean Carefully Assessing Which Overseas Investments Benefit America
The United States Historically Has Wielded Sanctions to Protect Citizens and Quell Threats Before They Spiral Into Conflict
The Incoming Trump Administration Must Prioritize Action over Platitudes to Counter Jihadist Extremism
MEF Director Gregg Roman Lays Out a Strategy for Regional Stability and Democratic Change in Iran
As Turkey Doubles Down on Its Islamist Agenda, the Kurds Remain One of the Region’s Few Forces Pushing In the Opposite Direction
Assad’s Chemical Weapons Stockpiles and Military Infrastructure Are Vulnerable to Exploitation, Transfer, or Misuse
The World Often Rewards Those Who Shout the Loudest Rather than Those Who Anchor Their Claims on Solid Ground
Washington and Jerusalem Must Act Now to Protect Security Interests Before Strategic Opportunities Disappear
A Comprehensive Plan to Restore American Leadership, Counter Iranian Aggression, and Secure Stability in the Middle East
Getting the Right People Is About Finding the Right Balance of Experience, Instincts, and Temperament