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Matt Tavares

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Matt Tavares is a former analyst for the Pentagon, focusing on Russian military strategy and U.S. foreign policy.

Recent Policy Analysis by Matt Tavares

Photo showing Ukraine's President Zelensky greeting Saudi officials on the tarmac.
Brief Analysis
Washington Should Jump on Ukraine’s Outreach to the Middle East
Mar 13, 2026
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares
Keith Kellogg
Brief Analysis
Ukraine Diplomacy and the Middle East: A Conversation with Former Special Envoy Keith Kellogg
This event has been postponed.
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  • Keith Kellogg
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares
Montage: Presidents Sisi (Egypt) and Putin (Russia) at the 2024 BRICS summit; a woman holds a Russian flag in Istanbul; a Russia House cultural center in Syria; a map image superimposing Russian flag over Africa/Middle East.
In-Depth Reports
After Ukraine:
Prospects for a Russian Resurgence in the Middle East
Jan 23, 2026
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares
Russian President Vladimi Putin tours an exhibit of Tsarist weapons on display in the UAE in 2007 - source: Reuteurs
Articles & Testimony
Russia’s New Middle East Strategy
Jan 22, 2026
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares
Articles & Testimony
Russia’s Defense Ties in the Middle East Poised to Rebound
June 2025
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matt Tavares
All Policy Analysis by Matt Tavares
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