MajGen Robert Sofge, USMC (ret.), is the former commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and was a participant in the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) 2026 Generals and Admirals Program. Bob graduated from…
Lt Gen David Harris, USAF (ret.) is a JINSA Generals and Admirals Program Participant. Lt Gen (ret.) Harris is former Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures. Previously, he has served as the Vice Superintendent at the U.S. Air Force…
LTG Charles Hooper, USA (ret.) is a JINSA Generals and Admirals Program Participant and the former Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). In that role, LTG (ret.) Hooper led the agency responsible for the sale of all U.S.…
Hussein Aboubakr Mansour is a Fellow at JINSA’s Gemunder Center, where his work focuses on the intersection of Arab politics, Islamist movements, and regional security architecture. An expert in Arab political thought and shifts within Islamist movements, Mansour analyzes how…
Lidia Bernd serves as a Senior Program & Development Associate at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), supporting the organization’s national security programs and institutional development initiatives. She earned her Master’s in Security Studies with a focus…
Giran Ozcan joined JINSA in December 2025 as Fellow for Kurdish Affairs. Prior to JINSA, Giran was the founding Executive Director of the Kurdish Peace Institute. He has previously worked with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in its overseas representative…
LtGen Sam Mundy, USMC (ret.) is a 2022 JINSA Generals and Admirals Program participant and a 2022 JINSA Gettler Policy Trip participant. LtGen Mundy retired after 38 years in the Marine Corps and currently serves as President of Once a…
Rena Gabber is Research Associate for JINSA Senior Fellow John Hannah. She formerly worked as a Research Assistant at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, focusing on Arab-Israel relations. Rena graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with…
Alex Makled is a Managing Director at Accenture and an outspoken advocate for Syria’s Druze community. Alex is an American Druze who was born in Sweida City, Syria. He is very passionate about the Druze cause and has various positions…
Dan Feder leads F & F Income Properties, a fully integrated real estate development company and one of San Diego County’s most active developers, focused on infill redevelopment with a long-term investment thesis. His portfolio includes 1,450+ rental units across…