Washington Prosperity Summit 2025

Our guest of honor will discuss the most recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East, with special attention to peace negotiations and their wider implications for U.S. policy and regional prosperity.  The audience will leave with a deeper understanding of the Trump Administration’s roadmap for advancing an enduring peace between Israel, its neighbors, and the wider region beyond its immediate crises.

The panel will examine the opportunities and challenges facing Beirut and Damascus in their respective reconstruction efforts and long-term recovery.  Panelists will consider which strategies are most effective for stabilizing their economies, rebuilding critical infrastructure, improving governance, as well as advancing minority rights and religious pluralism.  Discussion topics will include: mobilizing international aid and investment; fostering public-private partnerships to spur growth; and addressing corruption and institutional reform.  Attendees will gain insights into the role the United States and international community can play in supporting Lebanon and Syria’s development, mitigating humanitarian risks, and creating conditions for their long-term prosperity.

The panel will consider shared opportunities related to nuclear energy, critical minerals, and next-generation energies–and how U.S. and regional leaders can improve policy coordination to meet rising demand.  Topics of conversation include: regional priorities for energy investment and development; supply chain hurdles; and opportunities for joint development of critical mineral projects.  Attendees will learn how key officials intend to advance their country’s energy priorities, accelerate investment, and promote growth in relevant energy sectors.  The audience will leave with an appreciation for the role public- and private-sector energy initiatives play in advancing regional prosperity.

The panel will explore the Middle East’s current and future security needs, opportunities for procurement, and measures to boost interoperability between regional forces.  Panelists will discuss how enhanced U.S.-Israel, U.S.-Arab, and Arab-Israeli military cooperation could bolster security, deter threats, and advance shared strategic objectives.  Topics will include: strategies for countering Iranian aggression and asymmetric threats; expanding intelligence-sharing and joint military exercises; and integrating advanced defense technologies, including missile/drone defense and AI-driven security systems.

The panel will consider three key topics: identifying avenues to reduce trade and investment barriers, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and sharing respective inbound and outbound investment priorities.  Panelists will explore strategies to accelerate cross-border investment, with special attention to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a driver of trade, connectivity, and strategic alignment.  Attendees will leave with insights on unlocking the region’s investment potential, driving entrepreneurship in key sectors, and expanding regional trade via economic partnership.

The panel will discuss the state-of-play in American politics, both within Congress and with the U.S. public, and how this informs U.S. efforts to advance peace and prosperity in the Middle East.  Panelists will consider the prospects of an expansion of the Abraham Accords, opportunities for Congress to shape Middle East policy through security cooperation, economic partnerships, and more.  The audience will leave with a clear sense of the political considerations and limitations driving U.S. policies toward the region and how lawmakers assess the challenges to peace in the region.

The panel will explore challenges to Middle East prosperity through the lens of the Arab world.  Diplomats from the region will discuss the impact of the second Trump Administration’s policy choices on Arab opinion and senior decision-makers, the future of Arab-Israeli relations, economic normalization efforts, and how the region’s broader geopolitical position.  The panel will give attendees a clearer sense of Arab priorities, reflections on American policy choices, and areas of potential cooperation between the United States and the region.

TThe panel will discuss how the United States can best support the region’s technological, data, and hardware needs to supercharge nascent industries and governmental efforts.  Participants will consider opportunities for cross-border technological collaboration and digital integration; measures to improve data-sharing; scaling up data centers with reliable energy supplies; and proper safeguards against the Chinese Communist Party.  This discussion will offer concrete ideas to policymakers and industry leaders for deepening U.S.-Middle East tech partnerships, particularly around the AI ecosystem.