Media
May 14, 2026
Al Sharqiya TV: In an interview, Amb. Douglas A. Silliman discussed the formation of the new Iraqi government and the important security and economic tasks that face new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
Al Sharqiya TV
Media
May 15, 2026
The Wall Street Journal: Kristin Smith Diwan and Anna Jacobs commented on the Emirati and Saudi strikes on Iran.
The Wall Street Journal
Media
May 14, 2026
Al Hadath TV: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed President Trump‘s visit to China, its impact on the conflict with Iran, the prospects for a return to large scale bombardment of Iran by Israel and/or the United States, and the extent to which Washington and Beijing differ on the war.
Al Hadath TV
Outreach
May 13, 2026
Global and National Security Institute and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity of the University of South Florida: Amb. Douglas A. Silliman and Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Amb. Karen Sasahara spoke to a gathering of students, congressional staffers, and Washington-based diplomats about careers in the U.S. Foreign Service and other international affairs-related fields.
Global and National Security Institute and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity of the University of South Florida
Media
May 11, 2026
Al Sharqiya TV: In an interview, Amb. Douglas A. Silliman discussed the Iraqi government formation process, groups inside Iraq that support Iran, and the possibility that the United States may impose more sanctions on pro-Iran groups and individuals in Iraq if the war continues.
Al Sharqiya TV
