The Briefing Room
Inside Middle East Diplomacy
Led by Ambassador Daniel Shapiro
A private discussion experience with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, where participants help shape the conversation through their own questions, interests, and perspectives.
Limited to 50 participants • $595 • Expected to begin September 2026 • Application-based
What This Is
Beginning in September 2026, 50 participants will engage directly with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro across three live discussions held over 6–8 weeks. Final discussion dates will be selected in consultation with participants.
This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with someone who has spent decades working at the center of American diplomacy and Middle East policy.
Participants engage directly with Ambassador Shapiro throughout the series, bringing their own questions, interests, and perspectives into the discussion.
Whether you’re interested in current events, regional security, diplomacy, U.S.-Israel relations, or broader questions about the Middle East, the discussion is shaped by what the group wants to explore.
Most people encounter Ambassador Shapiro through public appearances, interviews, or speaking engagements. This experience is designed to provide a level of access and discussion that is rarely available in those settings.
Participants remain together throughout the experience, allowing conversations to build from session to session.
Questions, themes, and insights from earlier discussions often carry forward into later conversations.
The result is a deeper and more thoughtful discussion than is typically possible in a one-time event.
Why Daniel
Daniel Shapiro served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel and has spent decades at the center of American diplomacy and Middle East policy, working on the diplomatic, political, and security issues shaping the region.
Participants engage directly with someone who has worked inside the institutions, relationships, and negotiations that continue to influence the region today.
What Participation Includes
3 live discussions with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro
Participant questions and interests help shape every discussion
The same group throughout the experience
Conversations that build from session to session
No recordings or public access
Why This Format Works
The value isn't simply listening.
The value is participating.
Small groups create better questions, deeper discussion, and more meaningful engagement.
Participation is intentionally limited.
Once all 50 seats are filled, applications close.
Participation
$595
Participation is application-based.
If accepted, you’ll receive an invitation to complete your registration.