Professional Archive - Palmer Coates

Open Letter to Congressional Research Service on the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) / People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI)

Mar 28, 2025 | 1 min read

Ishiba Northeast Asia Security US-Japan Commentary: Video & Op-Ed Video

Trump and Ishiba Meet for the First Time – What Comes Next? Stimson Center conversation, February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025 | 1 min read

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Confronting the Growing Drone Threat – article in Federal News Network

Jan 2, 2025 | 1 min read

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remarks on Iran Policy – Berlin, Germany, 26 October 2024

Oct 24, 2024 | 1 min read

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Remarks at Paris Conference on the Release of the UN Report on Atrocity Crimes by Iran’s Regime Against the Organized Resistance from 1981-1988, August 24, 2024

Aug 24, 2024 | 1 min read

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TWO IRANS, TWO POLICY DIRECTIONS, NO STRATEGY: a Contrarian View

Jul 22, 2024 | 1 min read

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Briefing at US Senate: Governments, Media, and even other critics of the Iran Regime have Promoted False Narratives for Decades

Mar 16, 2023 | 1 min read

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VOA: Implications of Iranian Drones supplied by Algeria to Polisario Front

Mar 8, 2023 | 1 min read

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Toronto: Nearly 44 Years of Iranian Regime Betrayals of the Population and Deceptions of Western Governments

Feb 4, 2023 | 1 min read

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“Only Victory Can Save Ukraine”, The National Interest

Nov 30, 2022 | 1 min read

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“America Must Turn Up the Heat on Putin”, The National Interest

May 18, 2022 | 1 min read

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The West is not to blame in Ukraine: Putin alone is wrong – The Hill

Mar 25, 2022 | 1 min read

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Trump Supporters Never Realized That They Backed a Losing Team

Jun 20, 2021 | 1 min read

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QUESTIONING ASSUMPTIONS ON IRAN – FIVE WAYS TEAM BIDEN CAN DEAL FROM STRENGTH

May 12, 2021 | 1 min read

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Let Them Eat Smartphones: Reflections on the Wealth-Information Paradox

Mar 25, 2021 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on US Election

Oct 28, 2020 | 1 min read

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast Interview on Russia-China strategy

Jun 30, 2020 | 1 min read

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Interview on Iran Issues with Strumenti Politici (in Italian)

Apr 30, 2020 | 1 min read

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Speech on Iran to L.A. Rally of California Iranian-Americans to support protesters

Jan 11, 2020 | 1 min read

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Comments to CNBC Street Signs Asia on US-Iran Confrontation

Jan 9, 2020 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Senate Staff on Iran Uprising

Dec 4, 2019 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Arab-US Defense Cooperation at 2019 NCUSAR Annual Conference

Oct 24, 2019 | 1 min read

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In Search of a Syria Policy – Commentary for Stimson Center

Oct 16, 2019 | 1 min read

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comments on “The Future of Iran Khomeinism, Shiism and the Persian Empire”, guest appearance on US Arab Radio in Detroit

Oct 4, 2019 | 0 min read

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Quoted in SeaPower Article on Networked Navy

Sep 16, 2019 | 1 min read

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CNBC – comments on whether Trade War with China constitutes a National Emergency

Aug 26, 2019 | 1 min read

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Fox Business Commentary on President’s China Trade policy and G-7

Aug 23, 2019 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Free Iran rally at Ashraf III outside Tirana, Albania – July 13, 2019

Jul 13, 2019 | 1 min read

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Monograph – “The Ayatollahs and the MEK” – published by Univ of Baltimore

Jun 24, 2019 | 1 min read

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Fox Business: Hong Kong Protests – Implications for China

Jun 14, 2019 | 1 min read

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interviewed in ‘Iran: The Untold Story’ – Episode 5 discussing misinformation about the organized resistance

May 25, 2019 | 1 min read

James Mattis President Trump Syria Video

Comments to CNBC Asia on resignation of SecDef James Mattis

Dec 20, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Putin’s Violations of INF Treaty – Fox Business

Dec 5, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks to Fox Business on Possible Successors at USUN to departing Amb. Nikki Haley

Oct 9, 2018 | 1 min read

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Comments on Russia-China military exercises on CNBC Asia

Sep 11, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on US-Turkey bilateral tensions

Aug 13, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks on US-Turkish Relations at US Institute of Peace

Jul 16, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with Fox Business on planned Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Jul 11, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with CNBC on Implications of Trump Summit with Kim Jong Un

Jun 12, 2018 | 1 min read

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Interview with Fox Business on Pompeo meeting with top North Korean Aide

May 30, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Interview on potential for US talks with North Korea

May 25, 2018 | 1 min read

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CNBC Asia Interview on Scope of North Korea negotiating agenda

May 24, 2018 | 1 min read

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Testimony at HFAC Hearing, “Confronting the Iranian Challenge”

May 8, 2018 | 1 min read

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Quoted in SIGNAL online article “A New Front in Information Warfare”

Mar 20, 2018 | 1 min read

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Comments on North Korea, Pakistan, Iran on Fox Business News

Jan 4, 2018 | 1 min read

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Remarks on Iran Regime’s Vulnerability, at Paris Conference

Dec 16, 2017 | 1 min read

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Comments at THO panel discussion “Lessons From the Syria Crisis”

Dec 7, 2017 | 1 min read

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Interview on CNBC Asia about President Trump’s Visit to Japan, South Korea

Nov 6, 2017 | 1 min read