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Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice
Ali is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, D.C. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.
In the Media

Ali: Pulte nomination "diminishes standing of ODNI

Jun 2, 2026 The New York Times
Javed Ali, a former senior director at the National Security Council, said Mr. Trump's decision to name Mr. Pulte to the position could further diminish the standing of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. "On the eve of the 25-year a...
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Javed Ali's U.S.-Iran conflict analysis in high demand

Mar 6, 2026
Ford School professor of practice Javed Ali has been a leading analytical voice on events in Iran over the past two weeks. Since the initial strikes that shook the Iranian regime, the Mideast expert and former National Security Council senior officia...
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Ali: US-Israeli strikes are an existential threat for Iran

Mar 3, 2026
The latest US-Israeli military strikes in Iran have created an unprecedented crisis for the regime, writes Javed Ali. Unlike after the 2020 strike against Qasem Soleimani and last year's bombings of nuclear sites, Ali does not expect Iran to show res...
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Ali analyzes Iran nuclear talks amid military build-up

Feb 19, 2026
The Ford School's Javed Ali has been following the unfolding drama in the Persian Gulf closely, and has been commenting in the media about nuclear talks and military tension between the United States and Iran.  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kha...
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2026 Olympic Winter Games: U-M experts available

Feb 2, 2026
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 6-22. Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice of public policy and former senior U.S. government counterterroris...
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Ali notes that U.S. Venezuela policy risks Iraq replay

Jan 6, 2026 The National News Desk
Delcy Rodriguez, who was sworn in as president after Maduro's capture, is facing a challenging dynamic of trying to keep a government thrown into disarray unified while also delivering on American requests. But how much wiggle room Rodriguez will hav...
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U.S. capture of Venezuelan president: U-M experts can discuss

Jan 5, 2026
Experts from the University of Michigan are available to share insights on U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the weekend arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro, during a raid. Maduro is expected to appear before a judge in New York on Monday to fac...
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Jake Tapper discussed his Al-Qaeda pursuit

Jan 4, 2026
One of the most meaningful things a journalist can do is honor the lives of others by telling their stories, according to Jake Tapper as he set out to tell the stories of two American heroes in his book, "The Race Against Terror." The book covers the...
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Ali addresses "State of the University"

Nov 16, 2025
During the State of the University address Nov. 13, several faculty and students illustrated the Look to Michigan vision impact areas and demonstrated how the university is serving the public good on land and sea. Addressing "Democracy, Civic, and Gl...
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"Netanyahu backed himself into a corner" - Ali

Aug 9, 2025 The National News Desk
“If the Arab governments do not come together in a way that Netanyahu described, Israel is going to be stuck, and that is probably not what Netanyahu wants, but he's backed himself into a corner on that,” said Javed Ali, a former counterterrorism off...
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“Trump is clearly exasperated with Putin” - Ali

Jul 11, 2025 The National News Desk
“Trump is clearly exasperated with Putin,” said Javed Ali, a former counterterrorism official in federal government and associate professor of practice at the University of Michigan. “All the things that are being dangled over Russia on top of what t...
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Ali says Syria plays a key role in Trump middle east peace plans

Jul 7, 2025 Fox News
Javed Ali, former senior official at the National Security Council and professor at the University of Michigan, told Fox News Digital, "It’s a strategic calculation. A Syria that no longer hosts Iranian proxies, cooperates on counterterrorism, and in...
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Ali widely quoted on Iran-Israel hostilities

Jun 25, 2025
As the conflict between Iran and Israel surged and then abated, Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali was widely quoted for his insights into the practical and strategic implications of the confrontation.  In the run-up to hostilities, The Nati...
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Ali says Iran "sleeper cells" have rarely been a threat

Jun 25, 2025 News Nation
Speaking on News Nation, Javed Ali said that though Iran has not been successful in the past using "sleeper cells", there remains a potential threat, even if they are not officially part of the Iranian government. Hopefully the FBI and local police a...
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Ali Q&A on Israeli attack on Iran

Jun 13, 2025
Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali gave the following Q&A to The Conversation one day after the Israeli attacks on Iran:  Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East one step closer to a far wider, m...
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Ali suspects Trump to speak out on humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Apr 12, 2025 Fox News
In a conversation with Fox News, Javed Ali, professor at the Ford School, offered insights on Israel's current military strategy. Ali stated, "Now that we're almost a full month into the resumption of high-intensity IDF operations in the Gaza Strip a...
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The significance of Iranian and US diplomacy - Ali

Apr 8, 2025 ABC News
"The fact that both sides [Iran and the U.S.] are meeting in the same location, this is a major development. Both sides have not sat down for decades since the last nuclear deal that was agreed to under President Obama," said the Ford School's Javed ...
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Striking Houthis sends message to Iran - Ali

Mar 31, 2025 The National News Desk
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked about the message the administration is sending by striking the Houthis in Yemen, saying, “He approved those military operations and that is also a signal to Iran that ‘whatever we're doing to the Houthis, we ...
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Ali on expansion of Israel's offensive in Gaza

Mar 24, 2025 National News Desk
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, analyzed the situation in Gaza saying, “The only thing that brings back the ceasefire is Hamas relents and at least releases some of the hostages they still have in their possession or Trump, through (Middle East Env...
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Ali says ceasefire talks in Gaza have "collapsed"

Mar 21, 2025 ABC News
"At this point, I'd argue they've collapsed completely [ceasefire talks], so right now it doesn't look like there's much incentive for either side to come back to the table," said the Ford School's Javed Ali in a conversation with ABC News. ABC News ...
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Ali on Hezbollah's developing situation in Syria

Mar 17, 2025 Fox News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, said "Hezbollah is trying to take advantage of the new government’s weakness in Syria, but the group itself is in a precarious position." At the same time he says, "The U.S. is navigating a complex landscape in Syria...