Nadim Koteich is a columnist at Asharq al-Aswat and former general manager of Sky News Arabia.
Brief Analysis
Join us for a conversation with leading regional journalists as they discuss how publics are responding to the crisis of the Iran war. Watch live starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
As the Iran war enters week four, the Western media focus on military escalation, energy scares, and political debates has overshadowed a crucial element of this latest American military intervention in the Middle East: the effect on local populations throughout the region. How are people faring, whether under fire or not? And how is the regional mood evolving as the fighting continues? To discuss the immediate and long-term effects that this unpredictable crisis may have on Middle Eastern public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, the United States, and a host of related foreign policy issues, The Washington Institute is pleased to announce a virtual Policy Forum moderated by Segal Executive Director Robert Satloff and featuring a pair of respected journalists from the region:
