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Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NBC Meet the Press Live to discuss Israel’s strike against Iran

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on the Wall Street Journal podcast, “Inside Iran’s Gamble on Open Confrontation – What’s News,” Luke Vargas

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NBC Meet the Press Live to discuss Iran’s strike against Israel

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on the Chris & Amy Show to discuss Iran’s strike against Israel

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN Live with Isa Soares to discuss the IDF assault on Al Shifa hospital in Gaza

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NBC News Meet the Press Live to discuss alongside retired Adm James Stavridis U.S. retaliatory strikes against the Houthis

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on the Chris & Amy Show to discuss US retaliation for attack on base in Jordan

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CBS News live to discuss the attack against US troops in Jordan

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CBS News live, “Houthis vow to continue Red Sea attacks after U.S.-led strikes”

With NBC Meet the Press Live on the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Voice of America FLASHPOINT, “Secretary of State Blinken Met With Palestinian President Abbas,” Steve Karesh

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on KCBS Radio, “Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies along northern border”

With CBS News live primetime, “Israel knew Hamas’ attack plan more than a year ago, New York Times reports”

With CBS News live primetime, “Why Israel was hesitant to consider short-term cease-fire”

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on ABC radio Australia, “Has Iran abandoned the Palestinian cause?”

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NBC News – Meet the Press Now, “Humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting continues”

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN international to discuss the war in Gaza and Israel, Bianca Nobilo

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR Morning Edition, “Marine barracks bombing 4 decades ago still echoes in the Middle East,” Steve Walsh

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN international With Isa Soares to discuss the war in Gaza

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by NPR, “What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here’s what to know,” Scott Neumann and Jawad Rizkallah

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by WION, “Explained: Who funds Hamas?

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on the Chris and Amy Show, “The next steps in the war in Gaza and Israel”

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Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Foreign Policy, “Can Israel harness its rare moment of regional support” Amy MacKinnon

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, “Israel-Iran Confrontation Forces Gulf Powers to Choose Sides,” Summer Said and Stephen Kalin

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Middle East Eye, “US push for a ‘Middle East Nato’ failed to emerge during Iran strikes,” Sean Matthews

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Foreign Policy, “3 Ways Israel Could Respond to Iran,” Jack Detsch

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the Wall Street Journal, “How the U.S. Forged a Fragile Middle Eastern Alliance to Repel Iran’s Israel Attack,” David S. Cloud, Dov Lieber, Stephen Kalin, and Summer Said

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New York Times, “Israel Announces New Operation Against Hamas, After Killing Top Leader’s Sons,” Cassandra Vinograd

​Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Politico, “Could China stop the Houthis?,” Alex Ward and Matt Berg

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Financial Times, “Military briefing: can the US and its allies stop the Houthis?,” John Paul Rathbone

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Newsweek, “How Houthi ‘Hornet’s Nest’ May Sting US,” David Brennan

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Foreign Policy, “Israel and Hezbollah Could Stumble Into a War Neither Wants,” Robbie Gramer

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Le Monde, “La force Radwan, le très secret corps d’élite du Hezbollah, dans le viseur d’Israël,” Helene Sallon

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on The World radio show, “Blinken’s Mideast blitz,” Joyce Hackel

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in CNN, “Three months on, Israel is entering a new phase of war. Is it still trying to ‘destroy’ Hamas?,” Rob Picheta

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Breaking Defense, “How Israel’s shift to CENTCOM is paying off during Gaza conflict,” Ashley Roque and Seth Frantzman

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Al Arabiya English, “American officials growing frustrated with Israel over civilian death toll in Gaza,” Joseph Haboush

Bilal Y. Saan was interviewed by Politico, “W’re already in a wider war,” Alex Ward and Matt Berg

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The Guardian, “Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, says IDF,” Jason Burke

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The Financial Times, “Military Briefing: How Hamas Fights,” Mehul Srivastava, John Paul Rathbone and Raya Jalabi

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Bloomberg, “Biden’s Influence Turns Israel’s Ground War Plans Into ‘Something Different’,” Ethan  Bronner and Jenry Meyer

​Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The Washington Post, “Biden faces unusual dangers as he heads to war-torn Middle East,” Yasmeen Abutaleb

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by i newspaper, “Israel prepares for underground battle against Hamas inside Gaza’s 300-mile tunnel network,” David Parsley and Isabella Bengoechea

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by CNN, “Gaza explained: what to know about the enclave,”Laura Paddison

Pre-2023 Media Appearances

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Al Monitor, “Middle East air defense has a pulse,” Jared Szuba (07/28/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Deutsche Welle, “Why the US can’t get the Middle East to support it on Ukraine?,” Cathrin Shaer (06/15/22)

Bilal Y. Saab’s analysis was featured in Associated Press, “In Lebanon, a nascent reform movement faces tough road,” Zeina Karam and Lujain Jo (05/26/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by the Washington Post, “Ukraine has widened the breach between US and Persian Gulf countries,” Karen DeYoung and Missy Ryan (03/30/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by DW, “Houthi attacks expose Saudi Arabia’s defense weakness,” Jennifer Holleis and Kersten Knipp (03/30/22)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on the show The 966 Podcast with Richard Wilson and Lucien Zeigler to discuss the Saudi defense transformation plan (03/25/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Defense News, “THAAD, in first operational use, destroys midrange ballistic missile in Houthi attack,” Jen Judson and Joe Gould (01/21/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The National, “Washington nominates Erik Kurilla for new head of CENTCOM,” Joyce Karam (01/06/22)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Breaking Defense, “Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision,” Chyrine Mezher (11/13/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Politico, “Biden administration wrestles with selling armed drones to Indonesia,” Paul McLeary and Lee Hudson (11/11/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Defense News, “Abu Dhabi’s Dilemma: Will the UAE ever operate the F-35?,” Agnes Helou (11/08/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The World radio, “US-Saudi meeting hints at new diplomatic approach,” Marco Werman (9/28/21)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR – All Things Considered, “Former Pentagon officials: The US isn’t safer after war on terror in Afghanistan,” Michel Martin (8/29/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Breaking Defense, “Why Biden White House lifted arms sales freeze to UAE, KSA,” Chyrine Mezher (04/23/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Breaking Defense, “Biden arms sale freeze likely to thaw, including UAE’s F-35s,” Chyrine Mezher (03/31/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by French News 20 Minutes, “Frappes americaines en Syrie,” Philippe Berry (02/26/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Politico, “Biden ordered airstrike after determining Iran supported rocket attacks,” Lara Seligman (02/26/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Washington Post, “Biden administration conducts strike on Iranian-linked fighters in Syria,” Missy Ryan, Anne Gearan, and Alex Horton (02/26/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Politico, “Attack in Iraq Highlights Biden’s Saudi Problem,” Lara Seligman (02/16/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Breaking Defense, “US, European Fighters in Mideast Share ISR Data Well,” Chyrine Mezher (02/15/21)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Politico, “Questions swirl over Austin’s limited experience,” Ryan Bender and Lara Seligman (12/09/20)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “US F-35 sale to UAE shows regional shifts and improves Emirati deterrence in region,” Joyce Karam (11/11/20)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR’s KQED Forum, “What Trump’s Middle East Means for the Region,” Michael Krasny (09/18/20)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR Morning Edition to discuss UAE and Israel Agreement (08/14/20)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The New York Times, “Trump Administration May End Congressional Review of Foreign Arms Sales,” Michael LaForgia, Edward Wong, and Eric Schmitt (06/25/20)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Foreign Policy, “Trump Mulls Ending Heads-Up to Congress on U.S. Weapons Sales,” Robbie Gramer and Jack Detsch (06/25/20)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Foreign Policy, “Leading Pentagon Official Exists After White House Axes Nomination,” Jack Detsch (06/18/20)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Foreign Policy, “Trump Taps Point Man to Remove Pentagon Officials Seen as Disloyal,” Jack Detsch and Robie Gramer (05/06/2020)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Foreign Policy, “How the Bottom Fell Out of the US-Saudi Alliance,” Keith Johnson and Robbie Gramer (04/23/2020)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The National Interest, “A Balanced Approach: Here’s How America Should Be Involved in the Middle East,” Peter Whiteneck (04/05/2020)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The National Interest, “Will Coronavirus collapse Lebanon – And Will It Be Iran’s Fault?” Matthew Petti (03/11/2020)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Vox, “The Case for Killing Qassem Suleimani,” Alex Ward (01/08/2020)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR Morning Edition, “Lebanon’s Anti-Government Protests View Army As A Unifying Force,” Daniel Estrin (11/15/19)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Al Monitor, “Democrats fight Trump stonewall over Lebanon military aid freeze,” Jack Detsch and Bryant Harris (11/11/19)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in NBC, “Lebanon protests rock Hezbollah’s grip on power. That’s cause for hope, but also danger,” Sulome Anderson (10/25/19)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Sunday Times, “Cowed Saudis quake as US tiger refuses to roar at Iran,” Louise Callaghan (09/22/19)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on VOA News, “Pompeo: ‘Important Information’ for Trump After Mideast Talks on Saudi Oil Field Attacks” (09/19/19)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the Financial Times, “Saudi oil attack highlights Middle East’s drone war,” Helen Warrell (09/17/19)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Breaking Defense, “Trump Administration Warns Friends Against Russia Arms Deals,” Paul McLeary (6/19/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was featured in an Annahar report about the Lebanese and Iraqi parliamentary elections, Monalisa Freiha (5/16/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by CPAC’s Alison Smith on Lebanon’s elections (5/10/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Vox, “The real (but small) danger of a US-Russia War over Syria,” Alex Ward (04/11/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by TIME magazine, “The Saudi Crown Prince Thinks He Can Transform the Middle East,” Karl Vick (04/05/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by L’Orient Le Jour, “Pourquoi les Occidentux continuent-ils a vendre des armes a l’Arabie Saoudite,” Julie Kebbi (03/26/18)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News Live to comment on Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman’s visit to Washington (03/20/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Annahar, “Contest between Trump and Congress over Yemen,” Monalisa Freiha (03/19/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Associated Press, “New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory,” Zeina Karam (02/14/18)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Business Insider, “Saudi Arabia has the best military equipment money can buy – but it’s still not a threat to Iran,” Ben Brimelow (12/16/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Bloomberg, “Lebanon’s Hariri Delays Resignation, Vows to Protect Nation,” Donna Abu-Nasr (11/22/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by L’Orient Le Jour, “Israel poursuit son forcing pour se rapprocher de L’Arabie Saoudite contre l’Iran,” Antoine Ajoury (11/17/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Bloomberg, “What Can Saudi Arabia Really Do About Hezbollah?,” Donna Abu-Nasr (11/14/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Vox, “The mysterious sudden resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister, explained,” Alex Ward (11/13/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by L’Orient Le Jour, “Riyad et Teheran ont-ils les moyens de leurs ambitions?,” Julie Kebbe (11/10/17)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on PBS Newshour, “After Shakeup, Can Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Deliver on Promise of Reform?” (11/6/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Reuters, “Russia takes on Mideast diplomacy as U.S. retreats,” Zeina Karam (11/02/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Reuters, “Defeat of Islamic State in Raqqa may herald wider struggle for U.S.,” Arshad Mohammed and Yara Bayoumy (10/17/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was mentioned in The Washington Post, “Goading Trump into a standoff over the Iran deal is reckless,” Jennifer Rubin (10/11/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Times of Israel, “The trouble with bombing a murderous dictator: Guessing how he will react,” Judah Ari Gross (09/07/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Newsweek, “The Next Middle East War? Hezbollah May Risk Everything In All-Out Fight With Israel,” Sulome Anderson (7/3/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The National, “Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Trump Ahead of US President’s Trip to Saudi Arabia,” Taimur Khan (05/14/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The Huffington Post, “Donald Trump could pull the U.S. from a Middle East war on day 1,” Akbar Ahmed (01/05/17)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, “Israeli lawmakers, settlers praise Trump’s nominee for envoy,” Rory Jones (12/16/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by PBS-Frontline, “Who’s Who in the Fight against ISIS?,” Anjali Tsui (10/11/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the Huffington Post, “Obama Could End the Slaughter in Yemen Within Hours,” Akbar Shahid Ahmed (08/10/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Washington Post, “Pentagon assembles allied nations to plot out next stage of Islamic State fight,” Missy Ryan (7/20/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in the Associated Press, “Decade after war with Israel, Syria’s war pulls Hezbollah in,” Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue (7/12/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Bloomberg, “In war and now finance, losses mount for Iranian ally Hezbollah,” Donna Abu-Nasr and Laura Litvan (06/14/2016)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Vice News, “Terrorist to the World, Hero at Home: The Legacy of Hezbollah’s Dead Military Commander,” Sulome Anderson (05/18/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The National, “Hezbollah’s Intervention in Syria Has Left Its Leaders Exposed,” Josh Wood (05/18/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The New Yorker, “The Demise of Hezbollah’s Untraceable Ghost,” Robin Wright (05/13/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by the Associated Press, “Lebanon’s Hezbollah Most Senior Commander Killed in Syria,” Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb (05/13/2016)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Al Jazeera English, “Obama lands in Saudi Arabia for potentially tense visit,” Brian P. Wheeler (04/20/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Voice of America, “Saudi Decision to Cut Arms Funding to Lebanon Puzzling,” John Owens (02/23/16)

Bilal Y. Saab testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, on the future of Iranian sponsorship of terrorism after the lifting of sanctions (02/11/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Al Jazeera America, “Saudi-Iran crisis throws wrench in Syria peace talks,” Michael Pizzi (01/07/16)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The Associated Press, “A Hezbollah recruiting drive comes amid losses, deeper involvement in Syria,” Bassem Mroue (12/18/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The Guardian, “Barack Obama warns leaders of Islamic State in speech: ‘You are next’,” David Smith (12/14/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on KCBS News Radio – San Francisco to discuss what it will take for the West to unite with Russia and other countries in the Middle East in a broad coalition to combat ISIS in Syria (11/17/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Signal, “Is Obama Doing Enough to Defeat ISIS? Experts Weigh In,” Josh Siegel (11/16/15)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on SiriusXM Radio with Tim Farley to discuss why ISIS needs to be considered as a global – and not a regional – threat (11/15/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The Associated Press, “Paris attacks signal move toward more global ISIS strategy,” Zeina Karam and Vivian Salama (11/15/15)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on live KCBS Radio in San Francisco to discuss potential ISIS involvement in Sinai plane crash (11/05/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by the Washington Examiner, “Echoes of Vietnam in Obama’s ISIS metrics,” Charles Hoskinson (10/26/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Al Nahar, “Russia arms Iran also…Will the Gulf States Buy the Iron Dome?,” Monalisa Freiha (10/16/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by Al Monitor, “Is it time for a surge in Syria?,” Barbara Slavin (10/15/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared live on C-SPAN in a public event with University of Tehran Professor Nasser Hadian on Iran’s Regional Role after the Nuclear Deal (09/14/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Al Monitor, “Will Iran reach truce with the Islamic State?,” Barbara Slavin (09/13/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in VICE, “Is Beirut’s Garbage Crisis Weakening Hezbollah?,” Sulome Anderson (09/03/2015)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 News to discuss Lebanon’s garbage and political crisis (09/02/15)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR’s To The Point, “You Stink” Movement Targets Trash and Corruption in Beirut,” Evan L. George (08/28/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The National, “Gulf to be left without aircraft carrier for first time in 7 years,” Taimur Khan (08/18/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Newsweek, “Bombs a Oui! French Arms Sales Continue to Soar Despite Mistral Deal Collapse,” Damien Sharkov (08/13/15)

Bilal Y. Saab’s report The New Containment was featured on the website of ISN ETH Zurich (08/03/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “Joint missile defense is target for Gulf Arab countries,” Taimur Khan (08/02/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Al Monitor, “Who has boots on the ground in fight against IS?,” Barbara Slavin (07/08/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by National Defense magazine, “Experts: Concerns About a Nuclear Iran Will Remain Even If Accord Is Reached,” Graham Kilmer (07/08/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by USNI News, “Report Calls for New U.S. Security Architecture to Tackle Middle East Concerns,” John Grady (07/07/15)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Sirius XM with Tim Farley to discuss Iraq’s rebranding of its military campaign against ISIS (06/01/15)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Bloomberg, “US Anti-Terror Strategy Isn’t Very Coherent,” Mark Crumpton (4/20/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in The National, “Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to Meet Obama at White House,” Taimur Khan (04/19/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “With arms and alliance, US seeks to calm Gulf jitters,” Taimur Khan (04/08/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by VICE, “What Hezbollah fighters think about the Iran nuclear deal,” Sulome Anderson (04/07/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was featured in a report by the US Naval Institute News on the ISIS War Game II simulation, John Grady (03/24/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Bloomberg, “Gulf arms race fuels UAE defense industry,” Deena Kamel Yousef and Mahmoud Habboush (03/06/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Atlantic Council, “War Game Finds ISIS Escalating: Major Attack Unlikely to Alter US Approach,” Ashish Kumar Sen (02/26/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in US Naval Institute News, “Atlantic Council ISIS War Game Reflects Real World Policy,” John Grady (02/26/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the National, “UAE a step closer to buying US predator drones,” Taimur Khan (01/28/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the Daily Star, “Ball in Israel’s court after Hezbollah attack,” Venetia Rainey (01/29/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by CQ Roll Call on Saudi Arabia’s Future After King Abdullah (01/26/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by the Economist, “Hugging the Saudi Floggers” (01/24/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by International Business Times, “Iran And Hezbollah Issue Ominous Warnings After Israeli Strike, But Unlikely To Risk Major Retaliation,” Lora Moftah (01/20/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by CNBC, “Eyes on Saudi succession after King hospitalized,” Everett Rosenfeld (01/01/15)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in World Politics Review, “Gulf states join forces to consolidate power at home,” Frederick Deknatel (12/11/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “Omanis make national day without their beloved monarch,” Justin Vela (11/18/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC News to discuss the terrorist attack against the Egyptian naval vessel (11/13/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN International, “Oman’s new role as mediator,” Becky Anderson (11/11/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “The GCC finds new meaning amid year of turmoil,” Justin Vela (10/28/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Daily Star, “Nusra fights to establish supply lines,” Elise Knutsen (10/07/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in World Politics Review, “Will Qatar’s Muslim Brotherhood expulsions reshape Middle East rivalries?” Frederick Deknatel (09/24/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News to discuss President Obama’s speech on ISIS (09/12/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was a guest on Inside Story with Al Jazeera America’s Ray Suarez to discuss US strategy to defeat ISIS (09/11/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Voice of America, “US needs broad coalition to fight IS militants, analysts say,” Cecily Hilleary (09/10/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “NATO Summit to Benefit from UAE Presence,” Caline Malek (09/01/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by The Associated Press, “Syria opposition: deadly chemical weapons attack forgotten,” Zeina Karam (08/21/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was a guest on Ian Masters’ show Background Briefing, discussing ISIS and the crisis in Iraq (08/12/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Bloomberg TV, “Sustained military campaign needed in Iraq,” (08/08/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News, “US Airstrikes in Iraq,” (08/08/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by World Politics Review, “In Iraq, Gulf Countries Must Confront ISIS Threat and Their Own Politics,” Frederick Deknatel (07/15/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Associated Press, “Obama seeks $500 million to train, arm Syrian rebels facing extremists,” Zeina Karam (06/28/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted in Associated Press, “Kerry issues warning after Syria bombs Sunni militant positions’ in Iraq,” Hamza Hendawi and Lara Jakes (06/26/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC Persian in a documentary, “Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in the Middle East,” (06/21/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was interviewed by the Atlantic Council, “Iraq: The Hard Questions,” (06/18/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Breaking Defense, “Trust, not Tech, big problem building missile defenses vs. Iran, North Korea,” Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. (05/29/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “Saudi Prince Bandar promised a victory he could not deliver,” Phil Sands, Justin Vela, and Taimur Khan (04/16/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The National, “Strained relations within GCC affects US security interests,” Taimur Khan (03/11/2014)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “From Riyadh to Beirut, fear of Syria blowback,” Aya Batrawy and Bassem Mroue (02/28/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24, “Is the Syrian conflict spilling over in Lebanon?,” Melissa Bell (02/18/14)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “New cabinet small step toward dialogue,” Mirella Hodeib (02/17/14)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on SiriusXM’s the Morning Briefing with Tim Farley, “The assassination of former finance minister Mohamad Chatah,” Tim Farley (12/31/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Funerals held in Lebanon for Iran embassy victims,” Zeina Karam (11/20/13)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN international, “Syria: what president Assad may do next,” Isha Sesay (08/31/13)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World Service, “Syrian rebels receive large shipment of weapons,” (08/31/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Reuters, “UN chemical weapons inspectors leave Damascus, Syria,” Steve Holland and Catherine Bremer (08/30/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Attacks in Hezbollah area test supporters’ resolve,” Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam (08/20/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Al Arabiya, “U.S. warnings and Saudi arrests: is al-Qaeda on the rise?,” Joyce Karam (08/09/13)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on SiriusXM’s The Morning Briefing with Tim Farley, “The EU’s decision to blacklist the military army of Hezbollah,” Tim Farley (07/23/13)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on The Voice of Russia (radio), “EU censures part of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization,” Stephen Schaber (07/23/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Hezbollah facing mounting threats,” Mirella Hodeib (07/20/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Reuters, “Online videos showcase Syrian rebels’ foreign weaponry,” Peter Apps (07/08/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by El Pais, “Hezbola se juega su supervivencia en Siria,” David Alandete (06/01/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter.” (05/18/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Russia says it will keep selling missiles to Syria,” Karin Laub and Monika Scislowska (05/13/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Analysis: Syria has limited response options,” Karin Laub (05/07/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quotes by World Politics Review, “Nasrallah hints at Hezbollah’s deeper role in Syria,” Catherine Cheney (05/02/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New American, “GOP Senators note claims of Syria’s use of chemical weapon, urge action, Jack Kenny (04/29/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Syrian rebels call on world to put words to action,” Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam (04/26/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Syrian influence steadily declining,” Mirella Hodeib (04/10/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Syrian militant group unites with Al-Qaida in Iraq,” Ryan Lucas (04/09/13)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on The Voice of Russia – American Edition, “Analyst: New US aid for Syria still a disapointment for some rebels,” Rob Sachs (02/28/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Los Angeles Times, Kerry confronts clashing interests in Syria, Iran and Russia,” Carol Williams (02/27/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Israel may feel need to strike Syria again,” Zeina Karam (01/31/13)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Washington Post, “Intelligence on Syrian troops readying chemical weapons for use prompted Obama’s warning,” Joby Warrick (12/13/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR – The Marc Steiner Show, “Egypt, Syria, Israel/Palestine, and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East” (12/11/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New Scientist, “Syria’s chemical weapons pose a grave dilemma,” Deborah MacKenzie (12/10/2012)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Focus, “Syrian opposition groups form united front,” Kate Williams (11/08/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Reuters, “From Sudan to cyber, secret war with Iran heats up,” Peter Apps (11/06/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Hezbollah under fire, but Lebanon hold is tight,” Karin Laub (11/03/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Syria war puts anti-US alliance on the defensive,” Bassem Mroue (10/31/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Newsweek/The Daily Beast, “Beirut: Echoes of 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing in Hassan Attack,” Mike Giglio (10/23/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Suddeutsche.de (German newspaper), “Al-Qaida in Syrien,” Von Reymer Kluver (10/15/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Los Angeles Times, “Envisioning a post-Assad Syria as civil war grinds on,” Carol Williams (08/29/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Tripoli clashes signal escalation of Syria spillover,” Stephen Dockery (08/22/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Foreign Policy, “Lebanon’s growing Syria crisis,” Sulome Anderson (08/20/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on National Public Radio – All Things Considered, “Encoding geopolitics: virus infects banks in Lebanon,” Tom Gjelten (08/10/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New York Times, “Virus seeking bank data is tied to attack on Iran,” Nicole Perlroth (08/09/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CTV News, “Blasts, renewed fighting erupt in Damascus,” (08/04/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, Assad has many generals to fight Syrian rebels,” Bassem Mroue (07/28/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Toronto Star, “Al Qaeda is seeking to manipulate tensions in the Middle East to its own advantage, warn experts,” Olivia Ward and Michelle Shephard (07/27/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World Today programme, “Asessing the al-Qaeda threat in Syria,” Manuela Saragosa (07/15/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Canada Sun News, “Syria moves chemical assets,” (07/14/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “West avoiding action in Syria, blaming Russia,” Zeina Karam (06/18/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Focus, “Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon,” Chady Chlela and Christopher Moore (06/18/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 The Debate, “Arms Race in Syria,” Francois Picard (06/15/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CBC TV-Toronto in a segment on Syria (05/28/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CBS News in a segment on Syria (05/28/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Los Angeles Times, “Could al-Qaeda be inflitrating the Syrian uprising?,” Carol Williams (05/18/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by TIME, “The Syria crisis: Is Al-Qaeda intervening in the conflict?”, Rania Abouzeid (05/14/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “Twin blasts rip though Damascus neighborhoods,” (05/11/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Suicide Attacks in Syria Add Wild Card Element,” Bassem Mroue (05/11/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New Scientist, “Syrian uprising raises fears over chemical weapons,” Debora McKenzie (03/24/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Islamists seek influence in Syria uprising,” Lee Keath (03/22/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, “Fierce fighting in Damascus shows rebels remain unbowed,” Nicholas Blanford (03/20/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by CNN World, “Why the world isn’t intervening in Syria,” Kyle Almond (02/23/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Background Briefing with Ian Masters, KPFK-FM 90.7 Los Angeles, “Syria’s Divided Opposition,” (02/20/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, “How Syria’s Assad Plans to Survive,” Nicholas Blanford (02/16/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 The Debate, “Massacre in Homs,” Francois Picard (02/06/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News (America), “Free Syrian Army: We’re going to win this war,” Jane O’Brien (01/26/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “Gulf states to pull monitors from Syria,” (01/24/12)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News (America), “Arab observer mission in Syria suffers as security worsens in the country,” Jane O’Brien (01/06/12)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Security situation to remain vulnerable in 2012,” Mirella Hodeib (12/31/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Status quo set to hold until Syria turns corner,” Mirella Hodeib (12/30/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Protesters throng Syrian city as monitors visit,” Bassem Mroue (12/27, 11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News (America), “Assad’s story not believable,” Jane O’Brien (12/06/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News, “UN passes tough Syria resolution,” (12/01/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “Britain and Iran hit a new low in diplomatic ties,” (11/30/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 The Debate, “Will pressure on Syria have to bypass UN?,” (10/05/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Now Lebanon, “US eyes Syrian opposition,” Paige Kollock (09/28/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Special Interview, “Are sanctions the key to crippling Assad’s regime?,” (09/28/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News, “EU powers drop UN Syria sanctions call,” (09/27/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Syrian uprising shows signs of armed rebellion,” Elizabeth Kennedy (09/27/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Turkey- SE Times, “Iranian optimism challenged by struggles in Syria,” Aaron Stein (09/23/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “US Official: Program aimed at Libyan scientists,” Douglas Birch (09/16/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “France steps up pressure against the Syrian regime,” (09/07/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “Libya endgame impacts crisis in Syria,” (08/24/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News – The Focus, “With sanctions, international pressure against the Syrian regime escalates,” (08/19/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on France 24 Live News, “Syrian troops open fire amid fresh protests,” (08/12/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Daily Star, “Only Timing, Trigger Unknown in Next Hezbollah-Israel War,” Nicholas Blanford(07/12/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, “Tense Calm on Fifth Anniversary of 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War,” Nicholas Blanford (07/12/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was featured in Council on Foreign Relations Analysis Brief, “Syrian Regime’s Unsteady Hand,” Deborah Jerome(07/06/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News, “Syria: Deadly protests erupt against Bashar al-Assad,” (06/24/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on BBC World News, “Syrian army tanks moving towards Hamah,” (05/11/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on NPR – The Marc Steiner Show, “A look at the current political upheaval in Syria,” (04/27/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Channel News Asia, “As Syria death toll rises, US ponders move,” (04/24/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, “End of emergency rule in Syria unlikely to quell protests or stop arrests,” Stephen Kurczy (04/20/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, The Boston Globe, MSNBC.com, and The Houston Chronicle, “Syria lifts hated law, but protestors unimpressed,” Zeina Karam and Elizabeth Kennedy (04/19/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press and The Canadian Press, “Critics say Syrian leader may be squandering goodwill in face of protest movement,” Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue (03/31/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Press and Khaleej Times, “Assad’s speech dashes Syria hopes: analysts,” (03/30/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Press and Sydney Morning Herald, “International Libya action breaks records for speed,” Christophe Schmidt (03/29/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Guardian, “Syria protests continue amid increased international condemnation of regime,” (03/26/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio, “Lebanon’s Political Future is once again Uncertain,” (01/26/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Press, “Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution jolts Arab world,” Christophe Schmidt(01/15/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Press, “Washington limited in bid to solve Lebanese crisis” (01/15/11)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on National Public Radio (NPR) – All Things Considered, “Hezbollah forces collapse of Lebanon’s government” (01/12/11)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Indictment could be blow to Lebanon’s Hezbollah”, Zeina Karam (12/29/10)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Media Line, “Lebanon anxious as Hariri probe enters final phase”, David Rosenberg (12/22/10)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, “Obama’s Cairo speech yields fruit in Damascus, a year later”, Sarah Birke (08/02/10)

Bilal Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Reforms transform Syrian economy, but not politics”, Hamza Hendawi (05/26/10)

Bilal Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Analysis: Syria handles Scud row with eye on US”, Hamza Hendawi(05/13/10)

Bilal Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Renewed Lebanese Drug Trade Hikes Mideast Tensions”, Bassem Mroue (12/23/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by Bloomberg News and The New York Times, “Salafism: A NewThreat to Hamas”, Daniel Williams (10/27/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by Bloomberg News and The New York Times, “Salafism: A NewThreat to Hamas”, Daniel Williams (10/27/09)

Bilal Saab appeared in Inter Press Service, “Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections: An International Affair”, Khody Akhavi (06/13/09)

Bilal Saab appeared in Voice of America, “Lebanon Election Could Boost Middle East Peace Efforts”, Meredith Buel (06/11/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by Reuters, “U.S. relieved at Lebanon election result”, Arshad Mohammed (06/08/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Shiite-Christian Alliance shakes Lebanon politics”, Hamza Hendawi and Sam Ghattas (06/02/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by United Press International, “Turkish-Syrian Ties no Strategic Shift” (05/08/09)

Bilal Saab was quoted by il Tamarindo, “Is Damascus on the way to conversion?” (03/22/09)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Syria deals with Gaza, eyeing own peace”, Hamza Hendawi (01/09/09)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Newsweek, “Mumbai attacks raise concerns about terror spread”, Pamela Hess (12/01/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by World Politics Review, “Syria’s Influence Inflation” (11/21/08)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on USA Today with Garrett Hubbard, “25 Years Later: Bombing in Beirut Still Resonates”, (10/18/08)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on UCF Television with John Bersia, “Global perspectives on global terrorism”, (09/29/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Jerusalem Post, “Hizbullah’s political Jujutsu: Using its leverage in Lebanon”, Brenda Gazzar (08/20/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by TIME, “Welcome to Hizballahstan”, Andrew Lee Butters (06/26/08)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on CNN, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, “Hezbollah in Cyberspace” (03/13/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Salon.com, “How Iraq spawned wider terrorist chaos”, James Martin (04/14/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Washington Post, “US-Saudi effort seeks to end Syrian interference in Lebanon”, Robin Wright (03/01/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The New York Times, “Israeli embassies on high alert after Hezbollah chief threatens to take battle overseas”, Scheherazade Faramazi (02/14/08)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Washington Post, “Commander Became Prototype of Extremism; Suicide Bombing Tactics Adopted Widely”, Robin Wright (02/14/08)

Bilal Y. Saab appeared on Voice of America News, “Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Elect President” (12/21/07)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by The Associated Press, “Body of Israeli exchanged for Hezbollah prisoner, 2 dead guerrillas on Lebanon-Israel border”, Zeina Karam (10/15/07)

Bilal Y. Saab commented to Radio Free Europe, “Saudi Arabia: U.S. Ties At Odds With Expanding Regional Role?”, Abubakar Siddique (08/14/07)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by United Press International (UPI), “Analysis: Iranian official defected?”, Owen Praskievicz (03/13/07)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Presse (AFP), “Beirut aftershocks hit US Mideast policy”, Stephen Collinson (11/22/06)

Bilal Y. Saab was quoted by Agence France Presse (AFP), “US paying diplomatic price for Bush refusal to deal directly with Syria, Iran”, Laurent Lozano (08/08/06)