Kenneth Pollack

Kenneth Pollack

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Kenneth Pollack is a former CIA analyst and a prominent figure in U.S. foreign policy discussions, particularly regarding the Middle East. As the vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute, he has contributed to debates on military intervention and diplomacy in the region. Pollack is known for his support of the 2003 Iraq War and has been vocal about the potential consequences of U.S. actions in Iran, emphasizing the need to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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Kenneth Pollack comments on Trump's understanding of Iran, suggesting he is the least informed among U.S. presidents.

Nỗi giận dữ của ông Trump trước tình thế bế tắc với Iran
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-08-05
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Kenneth Pollack described the current situation as a 'coercive war of attrition' between the U.S. and Iran.

Bătălia pentru Ormuz. Trump intră într-o nouă fază, mai periculoasă, a războiului cu Iranul
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-15
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Kenneth Pollack commented on the ongoing war of attrition between the U.S. and Iran.

Τα στρατηγικά ναυάγια του Τραμπ και η νέα επικίνδυνη φάση του πολέμου
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-14
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Kenneth Pollack is the director of the Middle East Institute who described the bombing as a significant gamble by the U.S.

El ataque de EE UU a Irán da un vuelco a la cumbre de la OTAN | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-06-23
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Kenneth Pollack, a former CIA analyst, stated that the success of the strikes will be measured over the next few years.

Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-22
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