HomeAuthorsJoe Macaron Joe Macaron Independent Consultant and Research Analyst Joe Macaron is an independent consultant and research analyst primarily focusing on US strategy, conflict analysis, and international relations in the Middle East. His previous roles include Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies. A former journalist, he also advised the International Monetary Fund on public engagement in the Middle East and served in different capacities in the United Nations system. He contributes his analysis widely to international print, online and broadcast media.07/05/2022How the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict Reshaped US Policy in the Middle East Joe Macaron