Jerrold Green

Why US Foreign Policy Keeps Failing in Iran

Foreign Policy Reform

Middle East diplomacy

muslim public affairs council

National Security

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On July 24, 2026 By MPAC

Despite decades of predictions that ruling structures in Iran would crumble, military escalation and economic sanctions have repeatedly missed their target while regional instability worsens. In this clip from The MPAC® Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, Salam and Middle East policy expert Dr. Jerrold Green dissect Washington's broken national security playbook. True American interests are not secured through endless conflict, but by utilizing regional expertise and prioritizing human-centered diplomacy. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

Exposing US Intelligence’s Selective Bias

Counterterrorism Policy

Director of National Intelligence

Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Intelligence Community

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

White Supremacy

On July 21, 2026 By MPAC

When 95% of foreign terrorist organization designations single out Muslim groups - while global white supremacy, Hindu militancy, and Jewish extremism are omitted - can we really call it counterterrorism? In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, Salam and Middle East scholar Dr. Jerrold Green expose how structural bias within the US Intelligence Community destroys American credibility on the world stage. Exposing these double standards is at the core of MPAC’s mission for systemic policy reform. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description!

Why Israel Can’t Ignore Palestine.

Foreign Policy Analysis

Middle East Peace

muslim public affairs council

Palestinian sovereignty

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

two state solution

West Bank Annexation

On July 20, 2026 By MPAC

Is the two-state solution completely dead, or is a just resolution the only actual key to peace? In this critical clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati and Middle East scholar Dr. Jerrold Green break down the harsh realities on the ground. Dr. Green emphasizes that Israel can never be a functioning democracy or enjoy true security until Palestinians receive full political autonomy and justice. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description!

MPAC Podcast Gerald D Green

alternative foreign policy

Cedars-Sinai global

counterterrorism bias

Middle East diplomacy

Pacific Council on International Policy

Palestine rights

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

two state solution

UCLA Burkle Center

US foreign policy

On July 16, 2026 By MPAC

"We are changing chairs on the Titanic if we keep repeating the same foreign policy failures." In this episode of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with longtime friend, scholar, and Middle East policy expert Dr. Jerrold "Jerry" Green. With extensive experience living in Egypt, Iran, and Israel, Dr. Green brings an untapped depth of knowledge to dissecting where Washington's geopolitical strategies fall desperately short. Together, they dive into the structural shortcomings of American diplomacy and challenge the establishment's heavy reliance on military action over human-centered engagement. Key Topics Discussed: The Power of People-to-People Diplomacy: Why the US government remains profoundly ill-equipped to navigate Middle Eastern politics and culture despite possessing a rich reservoir of diasporic and native understanding right here at home. The Myth of Sanctions: How aggressive sanctions on countries like Iraq and Iran systematically devastate ordinary citizens while leaving the ruling regimes virtually untouched. Intelligence Community Bias: A critical look at why foreign terrorist designation lists disproportionately target Muslims while completely ignoring rising global threats like white supremacist, Hindu militant, and Jewish extremist groups. The Reality of the Two-State Solution: Assessing the collapse of two-state prospects, the annexation of Palestinian lands, and how a rising generation of American leaders - like newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani - is changing the political landscape surrounding Palestine. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.