The Briefing Room
Inside Middle East Diplomacy
With Ambassador Daniel Shapiro
A private series of three live conversations with the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and a carefully selected group of up to 50 participants.
THE GATHERINGS
Three live online discussions
Over 6–8 weeks
THE GROUP
Up to 50 participants · $595
Application-based
KEY DATES
First Zoom: Nov 30 at 7 p.m. ET
Two more sessions in December or January
Applications open for remaining spots
Ask Ambassador Shapiro questions directly, explore his thinking, and follow up as the discussion develops. Share the experience with people whose interests, experience, and perspectives bring something valuable to the conversation.
The conversations
Explore Israel, diplomacy, regional security, U.S. policy, and the changing Middle East with someone who has worked at the center of these issues.
Before each gathering, participants help identify the themes and questions they most want to explore. During the moderated discussion, members ask Ambassador Shapiro questions directly, with opportunities for follow-up and exchange.
There is no prepared lecture. The group helps shape the conversation, and topics can carry from one gathering into the next.
The first live Zoom conversation is Monday, November 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The other two conversations will take place in December or January, with dates selected based on member availability and Ambassador Shapiro’s schedule.
Sessions are not recorded.
Ambassador Daniel Shapiro
Daniel Shapiro served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel and has spent decades working in American diplomacy and Middle East policy.
His experience spans the diplomatic, political, and security issues shaping Israel, the United States, and the wider region. The Briefing Room offers time to explore that experience through direct dialogue across several conversations.
The group
The people joining you are an essential part of the experience.
We select participants with the composition of the whole group in mind, bringing together people from different professions, communities, and viewpoints who share a deep interest in the subject.
The same group stays together throughout. Three months of access to a private member forum provides space to continue discussions, exchange resources, and connect between gatherings.
Alongside deeper insight into the region, the opportunity is to get to know accomplished, curious people you might never encounter through your usual professional or community circles. Across the three conversations and private forum, those connections have time to deepen.
Joining
Participation is $595 and includes all three discussions and three months of access to the private member forum.
Apply to tell us about your interest in the subject and what you would bring to the group. If accepted, you’ll receive an invitation and an invoice. Payment in full secures your place.
Applications are still open for the remaining places in this group of up to 50 participants. We review applications as they come in. Apply now to be considered before the first conversation on November 30.