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Alexander Langlois

Contributing Fellow

Defense Priorities

Alexander Langlois is a contributing fellow for Defense Priorities.

Langlois holds a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from American University, where he specialized in global governance, politics, and security. He is a foreign policy analyst and writer, with publications in various outlets such as The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Sada, Atlantic Council’s MENASource, Lowy Institute, Gulf International Forum, the New Arab, the Nation, Inkstick, and the National Interest. Alex focuses much of his writing on Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and the Gulf, as well as wider West Asian geopolitical currents. By advancing military restraint and U.S. soft power strategies, Alex hopes to contribute to the advancement of peace, human rights, and democracy in the region, providing informed and nuanced analysis and policy recommendations to U.S. foreign policy officials and the American public.

In the mediaSyria, Middle East, Sanctions

Trump’s Syrian gamble

Featuring Alexander Langlois

May 15, 2025

In Syria, there has been widespread jubilation at the news of sanction relief. But removing US sanctions will not be […]

op-edMiddle East, Grand strategy, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Syria

Why ‘peace through strength’ won’t work in the Middle East

By Alexander Langlois

April 8, 2025

op-edSyria, Middle East

Navigating Security, Economy, and Diplomacy in Post-Assad Syria

By Alexander Langlois

April 1, 2025

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