By Karen Roman
Join Roberts & Ryan for a timely strategic briefing featuring senior military leaders – MajGen Scott Benedict (USMC, Ret.), RADM Matthew Ott (USN, Ret.), and MajGen Sparky Renforth (USMC, Ret.) with deep expertise in the Middle East, global military logistics, and U.S. defense policy.
Please email Pete Clarke for information on joining the session: pclarke@roberts-ryan.com
Roberts & Ryan Geopolitical Update: The Conflict in the Middle East
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM ET | Virtual Event
Why This Briefing Matters
With tensions rising across the Middle East, the risks of miscalculation, global supply chain disruption, and direct military confrontation are growing by the day. This is your opportunity to hear directly from leaders who’ve advised CENTCOM, run Pentagon logistics, and commanded U.S. forces on the ground.
This closed-door session is designed to go beyond headlines — offering strategic and operational insight for those who need to understand what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and how to prepare.
There will be a Q&A session at the conclusion of the speakers’ briefing.
Chatham House Rules Apply.
What to Expect
- Strategic insights on the evolving conflict in the Middle East
- Military and logistical assessments of escalation risk and potential U.S. response
- Implications for national security, global supply chains, and defense readiness
Featured Speakers
MajGen Scott Benedict (USMC, Ret.) – Keynote Speaker
- Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute; 34-year Marine Corps career
- Former Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy (J-5), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
- Directed Politico-Military Affairs for the Middle East on the Joint Staff
RADM Matthew Ott (USN, Ret.)
- Former Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support; 32 year U.S. Navy career
- Director, Fleet Ordnance and Supply, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
- Advisor to Roberts & Ryan on Supply Chain Management and Strategic Planning; V.P. Partnerships and Alliances Throughline, Inc
MajGen Sparky Renforth (USMC, Ret.)
- Former Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
- Multiple combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Advisor to Roberts & Ryan on geopolitics and veteran affairs
