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- Area of Expertise: Iraq, Environmental Issues, Women's Issues
- Served as Minister of Environment in Iraqi Interim Government (2004-2005)
- Professor at Baghdad University, College of Law (2001-2004)
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, US-Arab Relations
- Staffer for Middle East and South Asia on US Senate Foreign Relations Committee (1979-1987)
- Middle East analyst on US State Department Policy Planning Staff
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- Area of Expertise: Iran, Iraq, Gulf Security
- President, C.COMM, Inc. (1993-present)
- Senior Fellow, Joint Special Operations University (2008-present)
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- Area of Expertise: Central Asia, Sudan
- Chairman Emeritus, Near East and North Africa Area Studies, Foreign Service Institute
- Taught graduate courses at the Foreign Service Institute, Georgetown, George Washington, Johns Hopkins and National Defense University
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- Area of Expertise: Iran
- Founder & director of Middle Eastern Studies program at Syracuse University; associate professor of Political Science
- Editor of the "Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East" book series and Book Review editor for the "International Journal of Middle East Studies"
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- Area of Expertise: Central Asia, Iran, Asian-Middle East Policy
- Currently teaches US Foreign Policy at American University
- Previously held teaching positions in government and politics at Richmond College in Surrey, UK, the University of Kansas and Bowdoin College
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- Area of Expertise: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Development, US Foreign Policy
- Former Deputy High Commissioner for the UN Commissioner for Refugees (2004-2006) and Assistant Administrator of the Asia/Near East Division of USAID (2002-2004)
- US Ambassador to Pakistan (2001-2002) and to the Lao People's Democratic Republic (1996-1999)
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Military & Defense, Regional Security
- Editor, The Estimate, a biweekly newsletter of intelligence and analysis of the region
- Professor and lecturer at numerous universities, including Georgetown University (1983-1991) and Utah State University (1976-1977)
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Charles Dunne
- Area of Expertise: Iraq
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Issues of Expertise:
Regional Military Intelligence, democratization of Middle East, Strategic Policy
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Director for Iraq at the National Security Council (2005 – 2007)
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Director of Strategic Plans and Policy of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon (2007 – 2008)
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- Area of Expertise: Saudi Arabia, Trade
- US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1996-2001)
- US Senator from Georgia (1987-1993); member of the Appropriations, Budget, Energy and Agriculture Committees
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- Area of Expertise: Energy, Oil
- President, International Energy Associates, Inc.
- Senior Economic Advisor to the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman (1985-1996)
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- Area of Expertise: Turkey, Political Islam
- Former Director, Office of Analysis, US State Department Bureau of Intelligence & Research (1979-1995)
- Has taught at the George Washington University, Johns Hopkins SAIS
- Research Fellow at Bilkent University, Ankara
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- Area of Expertise: Pakistan, Regional Security
- Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan (2000-2004)
- Former Head of the Middle Eastern section of the Islamabad Institute of Strategic Studies
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Yemen
- Director-General, Egypt-Israel Multinational Force and Observers (1998-2004)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (1994-1997)
- US Ambassador to Yemen (1991-1994)
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- Area of Expertise: Pakistan, The Gulf, Gulf Economics
- Held multiple postings at the International Monetary Fund (1972-2007), including policy development for the Middle East and Central Asia Department
- Lecturer in Economics at Government College in Lahore, Pakistan
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- Area of Expertise: Lebanon, Syria
- Professor at the National Defense University’s Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies.
- Adjunct Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the George Washington University
- Former Director of the Middle East Studies Program at GWU’s Elliott School of International Affairs
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- Area of Expertise: The Gulf
- CEO of Kéchichian & Associates, LLC, a consulting partnership providing analysis on the Arabian/Persian Gulf region
- Honorary Consul of the Sultanate of Oman in Los Angeles, California
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- Area of Expertise: The Gulf, Islam
- Senior Advisor to US Delegation to the UN General Assembly (2003)
- Advisor to US Mission on Middle East issues before Security Council and General Assembly (2003)
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- Area of Expertise: North Africa, Sudan
- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice (1962-1964), and Deputy Attorney General (1960-1962) in the Sudan
- Former Speaker of the Sudan Constituent Assembly (1986-1988)
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- Area of Expertise: Saudi Arabia
- Reporter and editor for The Washington Post (1966-1999, 2003)
- Covered the war in Iraq for the Post (2003) and served as diplomatic, national security, and Middle East correspondent
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- Area of Expertise: Iraq, Libya, UAE, US Foreign Policy
- Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs (1990-1993) and US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1986-1989)
- US diplomatic assignments included Iraq, Jordan, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Libya, and Tunisia
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- Area of Expertise: Iran, Iraq, US Foreign Policy
- President of Richard W. Murphy Associates (2004-present)
- Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East and South Asia (1983-1989)
- U.S. Ambassador to Mauritania, Syria, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia (1971-1983)
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- Area of Expertise: Israel, Peace Process
- Correspondent for New York Times in Jerusalem (2003-2007)
- Previously reported for the Associated Press from Jerusalem, Islamabad, Moscow, and Johannesburg
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- Area of Expertise: Iraq, Yemen
- Director, Radio Free Iraq (1998-2004)
- Special envoy for public diplomacy to the Middle East during the February-March 1998 Iraq crisis
- US Ambassador to Yemen (1994-1997) and Iraq (1984-1988), where he was the first ambassador following the resumption of diplomatic relations
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- Area of Expertise: North Africa, US Foreign Policy
- Thirty years of experience in the Middle East, including as former US Ambassador to Algeria (1975-1977), Lebanon (1977-1978), and Morocco (1978-1979). Also served in Egypt, Israel and Jordan
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- Area of Expertise: Iran, Israel
- Adjunct professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
- Advisor to Congressman Bob Ney (R-OH18) on Middle East issues
- Co-founder and current President of the National Iranian American Council
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- Area of Expertise: Israel, Peace Process
- Charles A. Dana Professor of Government & Law at Lafayette College (1990 – present)
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Editor-in-Chief, Israel Studies Forum (2000 – present)
- President of the Association for Israel Studies (1995 – 1997)
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- Area of Expertise: Gulf Commerce, Gulf Investment
- Formerly the Global Head of Strategy for HSBC Amanah
- Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group (2004-2006)
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- Area of Expertise: Nuclear Proliferation
- Currently affiliated with the Institute for Defense Analyses (November 2006–present)
- Senior Counselor to the Secretary of State’s Science and Technology Adviser on international cooperation in counter-terrorism and critical infrastructure protection
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- Area of Expertise: Morocco, Western Sahara
- Currently an international political consultant and an instructor at American Military University.
- Specialist with the World Bank Group (2003-2006)
- Served as spokesperson for United Nations peacekeeping operations in Western Sahara (1999-2001)
- Political Affairs Officer with United Nations peacekeeping operations in Tajikistan and the Central African Republic (1997-1999)
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- Area of Expertise: Development, Tribal Society, Women's Issues
- Technical advisor on education projects in Africa and the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Morocco, and Yemen
- Over 30 years of residence and work abroad
- Published technical reports and research on development projects in conjunction with UNICEF and USAID
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, UAE, Yemen, Arab Media
- Edward R. Murrow Visiting Professor of Public Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Tufts University (2008-2009)
- Former President and CEO of America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc (AMIDEAST) (1995-2003)
- Served as Ambassador to Yemen (1984-1986) and the UAE (1992-1995). Also held posts in Beirut, Cairo, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Damascus
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Islam
- Vice President at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (2007-2008)
- Political-Military and foreign assistance specialist for Departments of Defense and State with emphasis on Middle East and North Africa (1979-1997)
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- Area of Expertise: Israel, Peace Process
- Visiting Professor of Israel Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park
- Coordinator of joint research projects with Palestinians and Jordanians at the Truman Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1996-2002)
- Visiting Scholar, Program in Jewish Studies, George Washington University (2002-05)
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Islam, Media, Public Diplomacy
- Former Washington Bureau Chief, Al Arabiya (2006)
- Professor Emeritus of journalism and mass communications at the American University in Cairo
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- Area of Expertise: Iranian Politics
- Professor, Department of Political Science and Faculty of Law and Politics at the University of Tehran (retired)
- Visiting professor at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Iranian Association of Political Science
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- Area of Expertise: Iranian politics, Political Islam
- Adjunct faculty at The George Washington University (2008 – Present)
- Broadcast journalist for BBC World Service (2006 – Preseent)
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- Area of Expertise: Israel, Turkey, Middle East Politics
- Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago
- Former Chairman of the Political Science Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Area of Expertise: Turkey, Muslims in Europe, Political Islam
- Program Manager, TUSIAD US, the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association US Representative Office (2008-2009)
- Director, Model United Nations, Florida International University (2007-2008)
- Graduate Fellow, Middle East Studies Center, Florida International University (2006-2007)
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 Mr. Alex Vatanka
- Area of Expertise: Afghanistan, Iran, Iranian Politics
- Senior Middle East Analyst, Jane's Information Group
- Managing editor of Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst and Jane’s Intelligence Digest (2006–present)
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- Area of Expertise: Egypt, Israel, US Foreign Policy
- Professor of Global Politics at Hamilton College
- President of Middle East Institute, 2001-August 2006
- Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2000-2001)
- US Ambassador to Israel (1997-2000), Egypt (1994-1997), and the United Arab Emirates (1989-1992), and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1992-1993)
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- Area of Expertise: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism
- Former Afghanistan and Pakistan Analyst at the Bureau of Intelligence Research at the US Department of State (1999-2003)
- Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois; served as Director of the Program in South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
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Area of Expertise: Iran, Iraq, US Foreign Policy
- Deputy Director of the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research's Office of Analysis for the Near East and South Asia (INR/NESA) and senior regional analyst (2002-2005)
- Principal Iraq analyst and head of INR/NESA's Iraq team (2003-2005)
- Chief of INR's Maghreb, Arabian Peninsula, Iran and Iraq division and State Department representative to NATO Middle East working groups (1990-2002)
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- Area of Expertise: Arab-Israeli Relations, Peace Process
- President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace
- Former US diplomat who served as US Consul General, Jerusalem. He also served at US embassies in Laos, Indonesia and Banglades
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- Area of Expertise: Energy, Oil
- Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy (2005-2008)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East, South Asia, Oceania and Africa (1999-2004)
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations (1996-1999)
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