Rosemary Kilanick

Rosemary Kilanick is the Director of the Middle East Program at the Defense Priorities think tank, where she focuses on U.S. foreign policy, security, and diplomatic strategies in the Middle East. She gained attention in 2025 for her analysis of Iran's decision to notify the U.S. and Qatar prior to launching missile attacks against Israel, which was seen as a strategic move to avoid escalating tensions into a broader conflict.