Personal account. @middle-east-institute & Benaim Advisory. Formerly WH, State, Senate, NYU & others.
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LIVE 🔴 @ColumbiaIGP Rapid Response: Analyzing the Trump-Xi Summit
Featuring: Thomas J. Christensen, @Erica_Downs_, @JulianGewirtz, Matt Turpin, @ewong, @ZongyuanZoeLiu (moderator), @ColumbiaSIPA Dean Keren @YarhiMilo
Watch here: teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1MJgNbOEY…
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The Iran War is forcing the UAE to revise its plans for a 5 GW AI data center project.
“Changes to harden critical infrastructure are vitally necessary,” said MEI’s @danielbenaim. “Every country in the region is going to look at what they can do to reduce the risk” and reassure international partners and investors.
Read the full article here: reuters.com/world/middle-eas…
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What's in the US-Saudi nuclear deal? MEI's @danielbenaim broke it down with @NPR:
"What's good about the deal is that it locks in the US as the partner of choice, and that gives us a lot more visibility, oversight, and, frankly, leverage in shaping the program." Listen here ⬇️npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-590…
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“When Iran strikes individual Gulf states, it is trying to create an untenable situation for them and make them come to the table with Tehran on favourable terms,” @danielbenaim tells @FT.
"The countries that Iran is not striking in the Gulf in these latest rounds also speak volumes... because it tells you which countries are engaged in quiet diplomacy with Iran." ft.com/content/42a27e37-9868…
Asking for a friend. How long can this friend keep watching exclusively Knicks championship content? Over/under 3 months?
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What's really going on with #gulfwar ?
@GulfIntlForum podcast w/ fmr @StateDept_NEA DASD @danielbenaim Watch it here: youtu.be/rcL_3fW6Lsc?si=xs_z…
Or, listen on @Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
@gulf_news @CENTCOM @TheStudyofWar @GCC @modgovksa @modgovae @MOD_Qatar
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🎙️ New Energy Vista Pod Episode. Are #Gulf states pursuing increasingly divergent paths in their relationships with one another, #Iran, and the #USA?
I exchanged with @danielbenaim @MiddleEastInst about #Hormuz and #hardpower #alliances
🎧 YouTube | Apple | Spotify
#EnergyVista
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"The Gulf states in aggregate are looking for deescalation."
As divisions emerge between the #US and #Israel over escalation with #Iran, take a listen to @danielbenaim discussing why #Gulf leaders worry their priorities might carry less weight in Washington when Israel pushes in a direction that diverges from their interests.
If you haven't yet, catch the full conversation from our latest episode of Oasis, hosted by @DBDesRoches, here: youtu.be/rcL_3fW6Lsc?si=issn…
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“Washington and Iran both seem stuck between war and peace. They're both intent on applying pressure against the other side and pushing the limits of the pressure they can apply without a return to war,” @danielbenaim tells @TIME. time.com/article/2026/06/03/…
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“The idea that America doesn't need the Strait of Hormuz to be open is a fantasy.”
In the latest episode of Oasis, Senior Fellow @DBDesRoches sits down with @danielbenaim to discuss what is at stake for the #US amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/rcL_3fW6Lsc?si=0x4q…
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“The #Iranian side feels that they are winning because they have closed the Strait, taken command of the global economy, and disrupted everybody, while the #US side thinks it has this counterblockade and such military dominance that it can bring to heel a lesser foe.”
Listen to the latest episode of Oasis, where Senior Fellow @DBDesRoches and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs and Special Assistant to the President @danielbenaim discuss the war in the #Gulf and the barriers to reaching an agreement.
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/033rq5…
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/rcL_3fW6Lsc?si=DHjJ…
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Tune in for a timely discussion.
In our latest episode, Senior Fellow @DBDesRoches is joined by MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow @danielbenaim, who previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs and NSC Senior Director for Speechwriting and Strategic Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President to discuss Benaim's unconventional path to #Gulf foreign policy, post-war #GCC relations, #US war strategy, global energy disruptions, and China’s interests in the region.
Drawing on experience across the White House, State Department, and U.S. Senate, Benaim brings deep insight into the latest dynamics shaping the Gulf and broader Middle East.
Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/rcL_3fW6Lsc
Enjoyed talking to @DBDesRoches & @GulfIntlForum - everything from Gulf issues & the Iran war to speechwriting and even a little Shakespeare.
OASIS EPISODE 2 STREAMING TOMORROW
Catch the second episode of Oasis tomorrow morning, hosted by Senior Fellow @DBDesRoches and featuring MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow @danielbenaim, who previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs and NSC Senior Director for Speechwriting and Strategic Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President.
Spoke to @arabnews @katiejmedia about the Gulfʼs economic recovery from this war & other regional news. I told her that while this war has tested the foundations of Gulf economic modernization, I would not bet against the determination of the regionʼs people and leadership to bounce back strong.
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Saudi-Israel normalization is back in the news after President Trumpʼs tweets demanding it be part of his peace deal with Iran (likely following the suggestion of those opposed to it). I thought Iʼd refresh my Middle East Institute commentary from early February on why this regional breakthrough has slipped out of reach for now -- and the prospects for progress in the years ahead. linkedin.com/posts/daniel-pa…
Really enjoyed going on #FranklySpeaking @arabnews to discuss the war and the Gulf
#FranklySpeaking: Can #Gulf’s economic model bounce back after #IranWar? MEI fellow @danielbenaim says it may shift from “race car” to “armored car” I Full episode: arab.news/gcu8e
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#FranklySpeaking: Can #Gulf’s economic model bounce back after #IranWar? MEI fellow @danielbenaim says it may shift from “race car” to “armored car” I Full episode: arab.news/gcu8e
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Is the #US stepping back from the #MiddleEast—or reinventing its role? A timely conversation with Daniel Benaim @danielbenaim on shifting #geopolitics, #Iran-#Israel tensions, and #America’s future #strategy
youtu.be/9MXzuiDZphQ?si=DdFp…
