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Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project

The Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project was established by JINSA to examine evolving threats and opportunities, and to provide recommendations for U.S. policy toward the region, including Turkey’s increasingly aggressive posture, the return of great power competition and significant energy discoveries.

Overview:

  • Members

  • Reports

  • Insights

  • Analysis & Commentary

  • Media Coverage

Project Members

Alan Makovsky

Former Senior Professional Staff Member at U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Amb. Eric Edelman

Distinguished Scholar; Co-Chair, Iran Policy Project and Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

GEN David Rodriguez, USA (ret.)

Former Commander, United States Africa Command

Gen Philip M. Breedlove, USAF (ret.)

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and former Commander of U.S. European Command

Lt Gen Thomas "Tom" Trask, USAF (ret.)

Former Vice Commander, United States Special Operations Command

Reuben Jeffery

Former Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs

VADM Mark Fox, USN (ret.)

Former Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command

Gen Charles "Chuck" Wald, USAF (ret.)

Co-Chair of the Iran Policy Project and Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project, Former Deputy Commander of United States European Command

John Hannah

Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow; Former Assistant for National Security Affairs to the Vice President

Svante E. Cornell

JINSA Scholar

Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (ret.)

Former Commander, U.S. Strategic Command

ADM Bill Gortney, USN (ret.)

Former Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

ADM Kirkland H. Donald, USN (ret.)

Former Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Media Coverage

Jewish Insider - February 17, 2026
by Marc Rod and
Jewish Insider - December 10, 2025
by Emily Jacobs and
Jewish Insider - April 30, 2025
by Marc Rod and
Fox News Digital - April 4, 2025
by Efrat Lachter and
JNS - March 27, 2025
by Yaakov Lappin and
Jewish Insider - September 26, 2024
by Marc Rod and Emily Jacobs and
The National - May 6, 2024
by Alkesh Sharma and