Joe Macaron

Joe Macaron
Joe Macaron

ACW Position

Former Resident Fellow

Areas of Expertise

US strategy, international relations, US foreign policy, conflict analysis in the Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen

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@macaronjoe

Joe Macaron

Former Resident Fellow, Arab Center Washington DC

 

Joe Macaron is a Former Resident Fellow at Arab Center Washington DC. His research focused on US strategy, international relations, and conflict analysis in the Middle East.

From the Expert

Publications

Is There a Macron Doctrine in the Middle East?

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Saudi Arabia’s Third “Shock and Awe” Move in Lebanon

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Foreign Influence in Lebanon and the Third Miqati Premiership

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Southwestern Syria Tests US-Russia Cooperation

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Lebanon’s Energy Crisis Fuels US-Iran Tensions

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What will the Taliban takeover mean for the Middle East?

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Hamas and Its Regional Role Post-Gaza War

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US-Russian Cooperation in the Middle East after the Biden-Putin Summit

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The Biden Administration and the GCC Rapprochement with Damascus

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The Israeli Factor in the US-Iran Nuclear Talks

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Hezbollah in Moscow: Russia Flexes Its Diplomatic Muscles

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Jordan’s Monarchy Reclaims Regional Role under Biden

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No Light at the End of Lebanon’s Long and Dark Tunnel

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The Limits of US-French Coordination in the Middle East

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Iran between Avenging Soleimani and Engaging Biden

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Biden and The Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead

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The GCC Reconciliation: An Assessment

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The Biden Administration and US Foreign Policy Decision-Making

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Arab Public Opinion on National Security and Foreign Intervention

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How Do People in the Middle East View the US Presidential Election?

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Prospects of US Mediation in the Lebanon-Israel Border Talks

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The French Initiative in Lebanon: Endgame and Challenges

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The Beirut Explosion Will Have a Lasting Impact on Lebanon

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By Sanctioning Turkey’s Role in Libya, Trump Emboldens Erdoğan in the Eastern Mediterranean

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US-Russian Competition and the M4 Highway in Syria

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The Israeli Annexation Plan and Jordan’s West Bank Moment

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Iran Is Running a Custom-Made Strategy in the Levant

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COVID-19, Presidential Elections, and US Foreign Policy

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The Fakhoury Fiasco and US-Lebanese Relations

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The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Arab World: Impact, Politics, and Mitigation

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The Muted Arab Attempt to Restore Influence in Syria

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The Dangerous Consequence of Marginalizing the Arab “Moderates”

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US, Iran Prolong Détente in Lebanon with a Status Quo Cabinet

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Washington’s Strategy in the Post-Soleimani Middle East

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The United States and Iran Readjust to New Realities in Iraq and Lebanon

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The Lebanese Uprising: No End in Sight for the Current Impasse

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Russia’s Gains in Syria Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

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Trump Puts His Stamp on a Generational Shift at the Pentagon

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Joe Macaron: Fighting impeachment at home, Trump surrenders in Syria

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Pompeo’s Rising Influence in the Trump Administration

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The Attacks on Saudi Oil Installations are a Game Changer

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Assessing the Latest Conflagrations between Israel and Hezbollah

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Should the United States Include Israel in the Gulf Maritime Coalition?

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Hamas Plans a Comeback to Damascus: US and Regional Implications

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The Symbolism behind the Latest US Sanctions against Hezbollah

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Assad or We Burn the Country by Sam Dagher

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The Manama Meeting and Its Winners and Losers

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A US-Turkish Agreement Remains a Challenge in Northeastern Syria

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On the Lebanese-Israeli Border, US and Iran Are Negotiating

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Facing Pressure at Home and Abroad, Jordan’s King Shifts Strategy

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Trump versus Biden: US Politics and the Middle East

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The Post-Mattis US Administration and the Rise of Trumpism

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The Mutually Connected Fronts between Israel and Iran

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The Trump Administration Is Buying Time in Syria

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Lebanon’s New Government: No Need for Washington to Panic

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The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum Reinforces Current Regional Dynamics

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The Manbij Attack Exposes the Vulnerabilities of US Policy in Syria

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The Khashoggi Murder and US Middle East Strategy in 2019

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Joe Macaron: Why is the US pulling out of Syria?

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Assad Begins a Three-Year Plan to Refurbish His Regime

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 The Developing GCC-Damascus Rapprochement

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Will the Istanbul Summit Offer Hope for Syria?

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Sochi Agreement on Idlib Tests Russian-Turkish Relations

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Arab Leaders Return from New York with Little to Show

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Trump’s UN Performance: Does the US Have a Strategy?

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Trump Brings His “America First” Agenda to the United Nations

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Cabinet Stalemate in Lebanon May Be Delaying a Political Confrontation

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The Trump Administration’s Grandstand on Idlib

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Defunding UNRWA: Ramifications for Countries Hosting Palestinian Refugees

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US Defense Budget Prioritizes Securing Israel over Deterring Iran

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Israel Returns to Basics in Syria: “Better the devil you know”

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Controlling the Nasib Crossing Is a Game Changer for the Syrian Regime

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The GCC Crisis at One Year: Stalemate Becomes New Reality

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Syrian Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon: The Politics of their Return

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Jared Kushner’s Misguided Appeal to the Palestinian People

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The Damascus-Aleppo Highway and Stabilizing Northwest Syria

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A Crack in the Russian-Iranian Alliance in Syria?

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A Dangerous Israeli-Iranian Escalation in Syria

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Lebanon’s Elections to Rearrange the Country’s Political Landscape

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The Forgotten Arab League

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A Mysterious Strike Renews Israel-US Coordination in Syria

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Jordan’s Four Worst-case Scenarios on Its Syrian Border

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Firing Tillerson Leaves US Diplomacy in Limbo

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A Saudi Comeback to Lebanese Politics?

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US Allies Upstage Tillerson’s Mideast Tour

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The Aden Battle and Yemen’s De Facto Partition

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Joe Macaron: Trump and the Palestinians: Intimidation Without Strategy (in Arabic)

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The Palestinian Bet on the EU Could be an Opportunity for Washington

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Joe Macaron: Lebanon’s energy promise could be regional game changer

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Congressional Update – Week Ending January 12, 2018

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Will Trump’s Jerusalem Move Unravel US-Jordanian Relations?

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The Syrian Opposition Faces an Existential Crisis

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Implications of Saleh’s Assassination on Yemen’s Future

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Joe Macaron: What’s next for Lebanon now that Hariri is back?

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US Curbs Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Lebanon

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Trump and the Arab World: A First Year Assessment

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Undermining Tillerson and the Demise of US Soft Power

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Will US, Saudi Pressure Deter Hezbollah in Lebanon?

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Iraq’s Kurds Vote to Secede, but Problems Loom

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The Strategic Implications of Reopening the Baghdad-Amman Highway

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Stakeholders of the Syrian Conflict Divide the Pie

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Stretched over Two Borders, Hezbollah is Making Israel Anxious

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Crisis in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Challenges and Prospects

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Hariri Comes to Washington in the Shadow of Hezbollah’s Wars

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Jordan and the US-Russia Deal in Southern Syria

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Saudi, UAE Demands to End Qatar Crisis: Commands, Diktats, and Ultimatums

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Impact of the GCC Crisis on Global Energy Markets

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What’s at Stake for the United States in the GCC Crisis?

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A US-Iran Race to Control the Damascus-Baghdad Highway

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Once Again, Lebanon Faces the Ghost of a Political Vacuum

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The Middle East in Trump’s First 100 Days in Office

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Trump Ponders Renewing America’s Longest War in Afghanistan

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Deterring Iran in Yemen: Will the United States Join the Hodeida Operation?

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The Outsider Diplomat: Tillerson Strives to Define his Role

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Lebanon’s Oligarchy Consolidates Control over the Security Establishment

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The Arab World after ISIL’s Defeat

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Trump’s Defense Budget Militarizes US Foreign Policy

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How Will Trump Run Washington’s Favorite Killing Machine?

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Libya after ISIL: What Will Trump Do?

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Jordan’s King Abdallah in Washington: ISIL and Jerusalem

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Aoun in Riyadh: A Test for Lebanon’s Foreign Policy

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Joe Macaron: Foreign Issues Will Shape Trump’s Presidency but not the Opposite (in Arabic)

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After Aleppo: The Political and Regional Implications of the New Middle East “Troika”

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Joe Macaron: How will Lebanon fit into Trump’s Foreign Policy?

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November 8: What’s at stake for the Arab world?

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End of Stalemate: A Loose Power-Sharing Agreement in Lebanon

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The New Regional Order amid the Aleppo Rubble

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Doomed to Fail: Syria is not Ready for a Ceasefire

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The US fatal mistake in northern Syria

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Biden in Ankara enticing Erdogan to weigh his options

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A Sane Alternative to Trump: Hillary has yet to Define her Nomination

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DNC 2016 Platform: In Denial over Mideast Challenges, Dispensable Language on Israel

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Democratic Party Unity Remains a Challenge for Hillary Clinton

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Trump’s Convention Speech and the Rise of Conservative Nationalism

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GOP Platform on the Middle East Offers Tough Talk, Little Change

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With Trump Taking Over, A New Republican Party Is Born

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New Rules of Engagement for US-Hezbollah Arm Wrestling in Lebanon

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Courting the Houthis did not Yield Peace Deal in Yemen

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Battle over Fallujah Tests US-Iran Tacit Deal against ISIL

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Why the World Shouldn’t Panic About Trump

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What Municipal Elections Mean for Lebanon

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Defeating ISIL is Not Enough to Save Iraq

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Joe Macaron: In Washington, the reality of the nuclear deal is settling in

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Saudi Arabia Goes on the Offensive against Hezbollah

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US in Libya: The Challenges of a Third Front against ISIL

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The Emergence of a New Triangular Relationship in the Middle East

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Imagining a Conflict Resolution in Syria: Implications for US Policy

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Events

Lebanon’s Protests and Prospects for Change

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The Crisis in Jordan: Political and Economic Implications

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What’s Next for Lebanon?

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Multimedia

The US Decision to Withdraw from Syria and the Turkish Incursion

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The Crisis in Jordan: Political and Economic Implications

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What’s Next for Lebanon?

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Media Appearances

Joe Macaron quoted on Saudi-Iranian relations (in French)

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Joe Macaron quoted on Arab states normalizing relations with Assad

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Joe Macaron quoted in Arab News on Brett McGurk appointment to the NSC

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Joe Macaron interviewed by Arab News regarding Arabs’ understanding of the US political system

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Joe Macaron interviewed by Der Tagesspiegel on Khashoggi’s murder (in German)

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Joe Macaron interviewed by The Arab Weekly on Saudi-Turkish relations.

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Joe Macaron interviewed by Arab News on Turkish plans for Northern Syria

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Joe Macaron interviewed regarding US-Turkish cooperation in Syria (in Arabic)

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Joe Macaron comments on Erdogan’s recent interest in the Patriot system (in Arabic)

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Joe Macaron quoted in Middle East Eye about John Bolton’s departure

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Joe Macaron: Iran should take advantage of Bolton’s “resignation” (in Arabic)

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Joe Macron: Trump may end the downward spiral with Iran (in Arabic)

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Joe Macaron quoted by the L.A. Times on Hezbollah and Israel tensions

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Joe Macaron quoted by the AP on Iraq

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Joe Macaron quoted by Middle East Eye on Zarif’s resignation

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France Makes Diplomatic Push to Solve Lebanon Crisis

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Iran’s Interference in Lebanon. Will Arabs take Saudi Arabia’s side (in Arabic)

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Joe Macaron talks to France 24 on Hariri’s return to Lebanon

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Joe Macaron talks to Aljazeera on Hariri’s first speech after his return to Lebanon

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Joe Macaron speaks with France 24 about the third presidential debate (in Arabic)

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Al Mayadeen hosts ACW’s Joe Macaron & RISS’ Elena Suponina to discuss US-Russian attempts to reach agreement on Syria (in Arabic)

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ACW’s Joe Macaron on the US Announcement of a Truce between Turkish and Kurdish troops in Syria – Orient News (in Arabic)

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