Asher Grant-Sasson

Program Coordinator, Middle East Program
Asher Grant-Sasson

Asher Grant-Sasson is a program coordinator for the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, he worked as an X-Force fellow at the National Security Innovation Network and as a Middle East history and geopolitics intern for former U.S. Ambassador Martin Indyk at the Council on Foreign Relations. Asher completed his undergraduate studies at Tel Aviv University and Columbia University, studying Middle Eastern studies and religion. He speaks Arabic and Hebrew.

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Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Trump’s Middle East Strategy

Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman about the state of U.S. Middle East policy and its possible future trajectories.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — March 6, 2025

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Are U.S.-Russia Talks a Win for the Saudis?

Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about what Saudi Arabia gains by hosting the U.S.-Russia talks.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — February 20, 2025

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Netanyahu Comes to Washington

Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about the current state of U.S.-Israel relations.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — February 4, 2025

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Gaza Peace?

Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about where the Gaza conflict stands after 15 months of warfare.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — January 21, 2025

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Syria’s Bid for Sanctions Relief

Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about the prospects for the diplomatic efforts of Syria's new government.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — January 7, 2025

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: The Regional Fallout of Syria's Unrest

Last weekend, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al Qaeda affiliate with a base in northwest Syria, launched a surprise offensive. The rebels captured Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and headed toward Homs and Hama, two major population centers. The weekend’s battles mark the first significant shift of battle lines in Syria since 2020. With Russian and Syrian airstrikes on rebel strongholds picking up, Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about the regional and geostrategic implications of a possibly new phase in Syria’s 13-year civil war.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — December 3, 2024

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Saudi Arabia's Economic Plans Stumble

One pillar of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 development plan is NEOM, a land development, tourism, and model city project that is projected to cost at least a half a trillion dollars. Last week, NEOM’s CEO left suddenly. Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about NEOM, its challenges, and Saudi Arabia’s economic future. 

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — November 19, 2024

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: Israel Hits Iran

Just over a week ago, Israel conducted multiple waves of airstrikes against military sites in Iran. These strikes were in response to Iran launching a barrage of ballistic missiles against Israel a few weeks prior, which marked the second direct Iranian missile attack on Israel this year. Asher Grant-Sasson speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about the unprecedented back-and-forth between Israel and Iran, and its implications on regional geopolitics.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Asher Grant-Sasson — November 5, 2024

CSIS Babel