Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Vandenberg
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies | Vandenberg
About Ray
Ray Takeyh is an Iranian-American scholar specializing in Middle East studies. He is currently a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he focuses on issues related to the Middle East region. Takeyh has previously served as a United States Department of State official, contributing to U.S. foreign policy discussions and strategies concerning the Middle East. His expertise encompasses regional politics, history, and international relations, making him a recognized voice in discussions about Middle Eastern affairs. In addition to his role at the Council on Foreign Relations, he holds the position of Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at Vandenberg. His academic and policy work is informed by a deep understanding of regional and global dynamics, and he is frequently engaged in public discourse on issues affecting the Middle East.
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Latest interviews
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Compass Points from PBS News
Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace?
Apr 10, 2026
FDD Morning Brief
The mullah's monarchy | feat. Ray Takeyh
Mar 16, 2026
Compass Points from PBS News
What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown
Mar 13, 2026
School of War
Did the Islamic Revolution Succeed? And Can It Survive? with Ray Takeyh
Mar 12, 2026
Compass Points from PBS News
How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran
Mar 6, 2026
The Other Superpower
Episode 2: China-Iran — Looking (to the Middle) East
Jun 12, 2025
Decision Points
Iran, Israel & Missiles: Roots of Iran's Enmity & Military Escalation
Oct 14, 2024
Stay Tuned with Preet
Iran, Israel & Regional War (with Ray Takeyh)
Apr 22, 2024
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Compass Points from PBS News
3 episodes
Shows
3
FDD Morning Brief
2 episodes
Shows
2
The Iran Breakdown with Mark Dubowitz
2 episodes
Shows
2
School of War
1 episode
Shows
1
The Other Superpower
1 episode
Shows
1
Decision Points
1 episode
Shows
1
Stay Tuned with Preet
1 episode
Shows
1
On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir
1 episode
Shows
1
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