The Abraham Accords: Their Origins and their Future

The Honorable Jason Greenblatt is a diplomat, lawyer and commentator who worked for President Donald Trump for 20 years and then served as an Assistant to the President and the White House Special Envoy to the Middle East from 2017-2019. In this role, Greenblatt was a major player in strengthening the US-Israel relationship and the relationship between the US and many of its Arab allies. Greenblatt played a key role in laying the foundation for the Abraham Accords. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book In the Path of Abraham: How Donald Trump Made Peace in the Middle East. Greenblatt continues to work toward peace and prosperity throughout the Middle East region and is a sought-after commentator on the Middle East.

Jason Greenblatt will offer an insider’s view to help us understand the origins of the Abraham Accords, where the agreements stand today, and what we might expect of them for the future of the Middle East and beyond. Mr. Greenblatt will be in conversation with Professor Jonathan Gribetz, director of TRI.