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Middle East, Counterterrorism, Grand strategy, Great power competition, Intelligence, Military analysis, and Ukraine-Russia

Michael DiMino

Former Public Policy Manager & Fellow

Defense Priorities

Michael DiMino was a public policy manager and fellow at Defense Priorities.

DiMino is a former career CIA military analyst and counterterrorism officer and an expert on a broad range of defense, terrorism, and intelligence issues. At CIA, he worked on sensitive national security problems spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He served in operational assignments overseas and at CIA headquarters, where he authored key strategic intelligence assessments—including for the President’s Daily Brief—and led regular briefings for senior U.S. government officials. DiMino also coordinated on crisis response and policy implementation across various interagency working groups in the Intelligence Community and Executive Branch. He holds a B.A. from American University and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University.

In the mediaGrand strategy

Russian TV calls Tulsi Gabbard ‘our girlfriend.’ Can she keep US secrets?

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 27, 2024

Yet it’s fair for Ms. Gabbard to ask questions about matters that the intelligence community has long asked Americans to […]

In the mediaMiddle East, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas

Trump ramps up Israel support, Iran pressure with top job picks

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 12, 2024

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine War well beyond Trump-Harris election

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 5, 2024

More from Michael DiMino

In the mediaGrand strategy

Russian TV calls Tulsi Gabbard ‘our girlfriend.’ Can she keep US secrets?

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 27, 2024

In the mediaMiddle East, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas

Trump ramps up Israel support, Iran pressure with top job picks

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 12, 2024

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine War well beyond Trump-Harris election

Featuring Michael DiMino

November 5, 2024

In the mediaIsrael‑Hamas, Middle East

Biden administration issues warning to Israel on Gaza aid

Featuring Michael DiMino

October 15, 2024

In the mediaIraq, Middle East

What will actually happen to the American forces in Iraq?

Featuring Dan Caldwell and Michael DiMino

October 6, 2024

In the mediaIran, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East

Iran braces for Israeli attack that could change the Middle East forever

Featuring Michael DiMino

October 3, 2024

Michael DiMino Past Events

virtualUkraine‑Russia, Air power, Drones, Europe and Eurasia, Land power, Military analysis, Russia, Ukraine

Can U.S. military aid to Ukraine turn the tide?

April 24, 2024
virtualHouthis, Iran, Israel‑Hamas, Middle East, Yemen

Houthi conundrum: defend, degrade, or defer

March 28, 2024
virtualMiddle East, Grand strategy, Israel‑Iran

Does the Middle East still matter?

February 6, 2024