Join the N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation and the Atlantic Council, for a public conversation with Senator Joni Ernst on her upcoming legislation supporting the Abraham Accords. The discussion will be moderated by former Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral John W. “Fozzie” Miller.

This event will cover the LINK Act and AI Accords and how these bi-partisan initiatives can enhance security and technological cooperation between US partners in the Middle East and North Africa. Senator Ernst will also discuss her recent trip to the region, where she met with a range of leaders to discuss the current situation and the way forward.

This event will take place in a hybrid format on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Atlantic Council’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Participants can join in person or virtually via Zoom.

This event is hosted by the N7 Initiative, which seeks to broaden and deepen regional integration between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries.

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Event Recap

Sep 19, 2024

Senator Joni Ernst on how to expand cooperation among US allies in the Middle East

By Emily Milliken

Event recap of the N7 Initiative’s public event with Senator Joni Ernst

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Featuring

Joni Ernst portrait

The Hon. Joni Ernst
United States Senator (R-IA); Co-Chair, Senate Abraham Accords Caucus
United States Congress

Introductory Remarks

Oren Eisner
President
N7 Initiative;

President
The Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation

William Wechsler
Senior Director
N7 Initiative;

Senior Director
Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council

Moderator

Vice Admiral (Ret.) John W. “Fozzie” Miller
Former Commander
United States Fifth Fleet

The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, seeks to broaden and deepen normalization between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries. It works with governments to produce actionable recommendations to deliver tangible benefits to their people.

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