{"id":36802,"date":"2017-02-22T14:09:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T19:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/blog\/middle-east-the-geopolitical-impact"},"modified":"2017-02-22T14:09:13","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T19:09:13","slug":"middle-east-the-geopolitical-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/uk\/blog\/middle-east-the-geopolitical-impact","title":{"rendered":"Middle East: The Geopolitical Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are pleased to announce we are now working exclusively with Sir Simon Mayall<\/b><\/a>, one of Europe\u2019s pre-eminent authorities on the Middle East.

With a vast knowledge of the history, politics, and culture of the Arab world, he was most recently Defence Senior Middle East Adviser for the UK Government, and the Prime Minister\u2019s Security Envoy to Iraq. He is an expert on the current turmoil in the region and its wider geo-political ramifications.

Much of General Mayall\u2019s 40-year military career has been marked by a focus on the Middle East, and his experience and understanding of the region is long-standing and deep. He retired from the Army in July of 2015 and is a regular contributor on Middle East issues on television, radio, and in the press.

For more information about Sir Simon Mayall’s availability and fees, please complete the form below.\u00a0


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