Lt. Col. (Ret.) Sargis Sangari is a 20-plus-year U.S. Army Infantry and Special Operations veteran and the CEO of the Near East Center for Strategic Engagement, a think tank he founded focused on Middle East security and U.S. foreign policy. Born in Iran and immigrating to the United States as a child, he brings battlefield, diplomatic, and regional experience to his analysis of global conflict, terrorism, and U.S. national security strategy.