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Dr, Robert Rabil on the arrest of Maduro and impact of US foreign policy in Latin America on Iran, Russia and China

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Dr. Robert Rabil's Interview on Saudi Crown Prince's visit to White House

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Dr. Robert Rabil's interview with Gaith Al-Omari on the Future of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

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View from Lebanon with Toni Nissi interviewed by Dr. Robert Rabil, FAU Chastain-Johnston ME Lectures

"The View from Lebanon" with Toni Nissi interviewed by Dr. Robert Rabil, FAU Chastain-Johnston Middle Eastern Webinar Lecture Series

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Al and Barbara

Commemoration of Al and Barbara's Life

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Dr. Robert Rabil on US Foreign Policy, Venezuela, Iran and Greenland

Dr. Robert Rabil analyzes U.S.–Iran tensions, Venezuela’s role as a hub for Russian, Chinese, and Hezbollah activity, and Washington’s renewed push to counter global rivals—from the Middle East to the Arctic.

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Dr. Robert Rabil on Iranian protests and President Trump's warning that the US army is “locked and loaded” if Tehran kills protesters.

Iran is experiencing a delicate and sensitive political moment that places it at the heart of the storm facing the American giant. Breaking the weakest link in the Russian-Chinese-Iranian alliance would benefit Trump and his administration on various geopolitical, economic, and security levels.

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Dr. Robert Rabil's interview with UAE Sky News on the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

Behind the language of charity and rights, what is the real goal of the Muslim Brotherhood? Its own documents suggest a long-term strategy that Western governments are no longer willing to ignore.Tensions are rising as Iran tests red lines and the West weighs its response. With Israel pushing for decisive action and Washington watching closely, is escalation inevitable or still containable?

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Dr. Robert Rabil's conversation with Fadi Chahwan MTV anchor on possible war between Israel and Iran

How long can the West overlook organizations that operate as charities or religious groups while pursuing political control? Muslim Brotherhood documents raise urgent questions about influence and intent.

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Dr. Robert Rabil's participation in the debate on designating the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization

The step taken by the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress to approve a bill that would require the president to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization represents a new shift in how Washington deals with the organization and its branches around the world, and in its understanding of the threat it poses.

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Dr. Robert Rabil's participation in the debate on Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel.

Arab Dialogues Program
Presented by: Zakaria Al-Hamdi
Guests:
Dr. Jawad Salhab: Political researcher and academic - Beirut
Dr. Robert Rabil: Professor of Political Science - Florida

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Dr. Robert Rabil's participation in the debate over President Donald J. Trump peace plan to end the Ukraine war.

US President Donald Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to decide on the settlement plan he proposed to end the war with Russia, while Kyiv announced its intention to hold talks with Washington next Thursday in Switzerland with the aim of ending the conflict.

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Dr. Robert Rabil on Lebanese Armed Forces and Hezbollah

Lebanon and the approaching firestorm: The American warning may have gone beyond mere caution to describe the Lebanese reality as Washington currently sees it, as the latest messages from the United States to the Lebanese government have shifted from advice to reprimand.

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Dr. Robert Rabil on President Trump's Gaza Peace Plan

The Egyptian presidency announced that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his American counterpart Donald Trump will co-chair the "Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit" on Monday afternoon. A presidential statement said the summit would be attended by leaders from more than 20 countries. The summit aims to "end the war in the Gaza Strip, strengthen efforts to establish peace and stability in the Middle East region, and open a new chapter of regional security and stability.

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Dr. Robert Rabil interview with Newsmax Shannon Cake program: The Reviving of Trump-Monroe Doctrine

Dr. Rabil argues that President Trump is increasing pressure on the Maduro regime as part of US policy of combating Narco-regimes and Narco-traffickers and in line with the objective of the National Security Strategy of United States to revive the Monroe doctrine under its new version: the Trump-Monroe Doctrine.

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Gaza's Genocide Inversion: Setting the Record Straight

This videos refutes the dire and growing accusation circulating globally—one that seeks to delegitimize Zionism, demonize Israel, and implicitly provoke hostility toward Jews both inside and outside the borders of the Jewish state--that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.

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Future of Arab-Israeli Conflict

Professor Robert Rabil's interview with Professor Josef Olmert

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Chastain-Johnston Middle Eastern Lecture with Drs. Robert Rabil and Jonathan Spyer on Israel & ME

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Dr. Robert Rabil on US Foreign Policy Refuting Accusations that Trump administration Is Upending International Order.

As U.S. pressure tactics escalate under President Trump, global flashpoints from Venezuela to Greenland reveal a new era of power politics prioritizing national security over diplomacy.

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Dr. Robert Rabil on Maduro's arrest and extradition to #USA and ramifications for Iran.

After Maduro's arrest... Israel warns Iran against kidnapping Khamenei!!

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Dr. Robert Rabil's participation on UAE TV in the debate revolving around the visit of PM Netanyahu to USA to see President Trump and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.

Tensions are rising as Iran tests red lines and the West weighs its response. With Israel pushing for decisive action and Washington watching closely, is escalation inevitable or still containable?

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Dr. Robert Rabil debates a Hamas representative in Lebanon that his organization is not a resistance movement; but one that has carried out terrorist acts and brought disaster to Palestinian society.

The United States is proposing a multinational force in Gaza as part of a post-war stabilization plan, though international commitments remain uncertain. Hamas rejects external control, insisting Gaza’s future be decided by Palestinians alone. Ongoing Israeli operations further complicate prospects for transition and stability.

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Dr. Robert Rabil's interview on Iran's (and Hezbollah) relationship with Venezuela and US policy on Maduro Regime

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has escalated tensions with Venezuela, accusing Caracas of hosting Iranian and Hezbollah networks involved in security and criminal activities that threaten regional stability. Political science professor Dr. Robert Rabil analyzes the implications in a discussion with Rami Shushani on The Night’s Scene.

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Dr. Robert Rabil's participation in the debate on the growing tension between Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units and USA

America deploys its attack aircraft in the Middle East, and threats target Safaya.
The Power Play program, presented by: Nadine Al-Rousan
Guests:
Dr. Robert Rabel - Professor of Political Relations
Raed Hashem - Strategic Expert

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Dr. Robert Rabil's interview with Asas Media on USA-Lebanon and USA-Saudi relations

Dr. Robert Rabil: The cancellation of Heikal's visit is a message to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington: The Kingdom's new position in the world.

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Dr Robert Rabil's participation in the conversation over USA economic and security agreements with Saudi Arabia and their ramifications for Israel

Presented by: Lauren Wahbi
Guests: Professor Robert Rabil, Professor of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University, Eitan Dangot, former Coordinator of Israeli Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories

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Dr. Robert Rabil on Prospects and Challenges of Peace

The Middle East today faces a true test of peace, amidst escalating international efforts to defuse tensions stretching from Gaza to Lebanon, and from the Red Sea to the Gulf.  Statements from the participants conveyed a tone of optimism, but beneath the surface, mounting security, economic, and political concerns make peace seem more of a challenge than a viable option.

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Dr. Robert Rabil on President Trump and Iran

n a rare moment at the Israeli Knesset, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly invited Iran to dialogue, signaling a potential realignment in the post-Gaza war Middle East. As ceasefire efforts advance, Iran appears increasingly sidelined, having lost key pillars of its regional influence—from Gaza and Syria to Hezbollah and its nuclear ambitions.

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Robert G. Rabil, Ph.D. awarded
LLS Distinguished Professor of Current Affairs

Chastain-Johnston Distinguished Professorship of Peace Studies

Department of Political Science
Social Science 384-I

 

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