Richard Ghazal

Richard Ghazal is Executive Director at In Defense of Christians. He is a retired U.S. Air Force judge advocate and intelligence officer.

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Maximum Pressure Is Necessary to Counter Iran’s Proxy War

The US must return to a policy of maximum pressure to disrupt Iran’s revenue streams, curtail its proxies, and protect Middle Eastern Christians.

IDC and the Syriac Patriarch Mobilize in Washington for Syria

Despite HTS’s “moderate” rhetoric, Christians have experienced increased harassment and violence in Syria

A Coherent U.S. Policy on Iran is Needed Now

The United States has not had a consistent approach to Iran in years

The Moral Clarity of Christian Hostages in their Homeland

Christians in the Middle East have much to fear from speaking out about violence against Israel

Lausanne and the Future of Syriac Christians in Turkey

In Defense of Christians’ Richard Ghazal speaks on Syriac Christians in Turkey

Syriacs Signal Hope on this 108th Genocide Anniversary

The Syriac Genocide is among the darkest episodes of the twentieth century 750,000 Syriac Christians were slaughtered from 1915 to 1923

Renewed Turkish Genocide of Armenians and Syriacs Continues an Alarming Trend
Renewed Turkish Genocide of Armenians and Syriacs Continues an Alarming Trend

Syriac support for Armenia is no recent phenomenon, as they are both enduring symbols of Christianity’s native presence in the Middle East. Unfortunately, Turkey targets both groups today.

Why Biden and Trump Must Confront Erdoğan in Their Final Presidential Debate
Biden and Trump Must Confront Erdoğan in Their Final Presidential Debate

In their final presidential debate, Donald Trump and Joe Biden should address US-Turkey relations and Erdoğan’s increasingly aggressive posture.