Who is Dr. Ben-Meir and what does he do?
Dr. Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations and Middle Eastern Studies at New York University and The New School. He is also a journalist/author and writes a weekly syndicated column for United Press International, which appears regularly in U.S. and international newspapers such as Al Ahram, Al Quds, Jerusalem Post, The Washington Times, and Yediot Achronot. In addition to his advocacy of policy positions to governments in the Middle East, Ben-Meir is often sought after by media outlets for his expert views on Middle Eastern events as they unfold.