Sam Werberg
Diplomat | Communicator
Interview with Al-Hurra on Sudan, Jan 12, 2022
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on U.S. policy on Sudan
Interview with Al-Hurra on USG Climate Actions, DEC 29, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra News on USG actions on climate change in first year of Biden Administration.
Interview with Al-Hurra on U.S. Ant-Corruption Strategy, Dec 9, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra, discussing the new U.S. Strategy to Fight Corruption, World Anti-Corruption Day, and the Summit for Democracy.
Interview with Halab Today TV on Syria, Dec 3, 2021
Interview with Halab Today TV on U.S. policy on Syria
Interview with Syria TV on Ethiopia, November 27, 2021
Interview with Syria TV on U.S. policy towards the conflict in Ethiopia
Interview with BBC Arabic Radio on Sudan, November 16, 2021
Interview with BBC Arabic Radio on U.S. policy towards Sudan https://www.bbc.com/arabic/bbc_arabic_radio/w172y89ftsrgvxp
Interview with Halab Today TV on Syria, November 20, 2021
Interview with Halab Today TV on Syria and travel of USUN Ambassador to the Middle East
Interview with Asharq TV on Sudan, November 16, 2021
Interview with Asharq TV on U.S. policy on Sudan https://now.asharq.com/program/22/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82/1228358/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-16-11-2021?t=147.206308
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on Libya, November 15, 2021
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on U.S. policy towards Libya and U.S. support for Libyan elections.
Interview with Al-Hadath on Libya, November 14, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. policy towards Libya and U.S. support for the upcoming Libyan elections.
Interview with TeN TV on Egypt, Libya, & Ethiopia, November 11, 2021
Interview with TeN TV Egypt on the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, Libya, Ethiopia, the GERD, and COP26 and climate policy.
Interview with MBC Masr on Egypt and more, November 10, 2021
Interview with Sherif Amer of MBC Masr on U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, Sudan, Libya, Ethiopia, the GERD, and more.
Interview with Al-Kahera wa l'Nas on Various Topics, November 9, 2021
Interview with Egyptian TV channel Al-Kahera wa l'Nas, on Egypt, Sudan, Syria, Iran, the UAE, Palestinians, Israel, the GERD, Ethiopia, Libya, and Turkey.
Interview with Diwan Al-Mulla on Various Topics
Interview with Mohamed Al-Mulla of the Diwan Al-Mulla YouTube Show, on Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, and China
Interview with Al-Hurra on COP26, November 4, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on COP26 and U.S. action on climate change.
Interview with Al-Jadeed on Lebanon, October 30, 2021
Interview with Lebanese TV Channel Al-Jadeed on U.S. policy on Lebanon and sanctions on individuals for corruption.
Interview with Al-Hadath on Sudan, October 27, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath on the U.S. response to the military takeover in Sudan.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on Sudan, Oct 17, 2021
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher discussing U.S. policy on Sudan.
Interview with Al-Hadath on Yemen, Oct 17, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. policy on Yemen and the Houthis.
Interview with Belqees TV on Yemen, Oct 17, 2021
Interview with Yemeni TV Channel Belqees on U.S. policy on Yemen. (Starts at 6:20)
Interview with Radio Makan on U.S. Relationship with Palestinians, Oct 17, 2021
Interview with Radio Makan on the U.S. Relationship with the Palestinians and resumption of U.S. assistance. (starts at 51:30) https://www.makan.org.il/radio/player.aspx?ItemId=228164
Interview with Al-Hurra on Syria, September 29, 2021
A few clips from a recent interview with Al-Hurra TV on U.S. policy towards Syria.
Interview with Asharq on Sudan & Libya, September 29, 2021
Interview with Asharq TV on U.S. policy towards Sudan and Libya. (Starts at 35:00) https://asharq.co/ghtyu
Interview with Al-Hadath on Sudan, September 30, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. policy towards Sudan.
Interview with Syria TV on AUKUS and U.S.-France Relationship, September 23, 2021
Interview with Turkey-based Syria TV on the U.S.-U.K.-Australia security agreement (AUKUS), the U.S.-France relationship and how the U.S. will work with all partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on Afghanistan, September 18, 2021
A tough but fair interview with Ahmed Taha on Al-Jazeera Mubasher, discussing the way forward for the U.S. on Afghanistan policy, how we'll continue to provide assistance to the Afghan people, and China's role after the U.S. withdrawal.
Interview with Al-Ghad TV on Afghanistan, September 15, 2021
Interview with Al-Ghad TV on Afghanistan, China, and U.S. leadership in the world today.
Interview with MTV News Lebanon on Afghanistan, September 11, 2021
A few soundbites with MTV News Lebanon on U.S. policy on Afghanistan and the anniversary of September 11.
Interview with RT Arabic on Afghanistan, September 9, 2021
Interview with the RT Arabic Newsmakers show on U.S. policy on Afghanistan.
Interview with DW Arabic on Afghanistan, September 8, 2021
Interview with DW Arabic TV on U.S. Secretary of State Blinken's meetings in Germany on Afghanistan. https://www.dw.com/ar/%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%83%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%BA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86/av-59128137
Interview with Al-Jazeera on Afghanistan, September 8, 2021
Soundbite from an interview with Al-Jazeera Arabic on U.S. support for Afghanistan.
Interview with Al-Hadath on Afghanistan, September 4, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. policy on Afghanistan and support for the Afghan people.
Interview with Al-Hurra on Afghanistan, September 3, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on U.S. policy on Afghanistan and U.S. support for the Afghan people.
Interview with Sky News Arabia on Afghanistan, September 3, 2021
Interview with Sky News Arabia on U.S. support for the people of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of troops. September 3, 2021.
Interview with Al-Hadath on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, July 24, 2021
Interview with Lara Nabhan on Al-Hadath, discussing the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue and continued U.S. support for the Iraqi government and people. Tough but fair questions.
Interview with Asharq TV on the U.S. – Iraq Strategic Dialogue, July 24, 2021
Interview with Asharq TV on the U.S. – Iraq Strategic Dialogue. Some tough questions in this one. Good reminder of some of the cardinal rules of communications: Keep your cool. Remember what your job is.
Interview with Syria TV on Lebanon, July 21, 2021.
Interview with Syria TV (Istanbul-based opposition channel) on U.S. views on the necessity of government formation in Lebanon. July 21, 2021.
Interview Al-Mamlaka on Jordan, July 19, 2021
Interview with Jordanian TV channel Al-Mamlaka about the visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II to Washington and his White House meeting with President Biden.
Interview with Libya Panorama on Libya, July 15, 2021
Interview with Libya Panorama, discussing the UNSC session on Libya and U.S. support for Libya's upcoming elections. July 15, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/lpc.ly/videos/305043144689606
Interview with Al-Ghad TV on regional issues, July 14, 2021
Interview with Al-Ghad TV on the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the GERD, and Afghanistan.
Interview with Sky News Arabia on the Palestinians, July 13, 2021.
Interview with Muhannad Khatib of Sky News Arabia on the resumption of U.S. support for and dialogue with the Palestinians. July 13, 2021.
Interview Sada El Balad TV on regional issues, July 13, 2021
Interview with Ahmed Moussa of Egypt's Sada El Balad TV on the GERD, Libya, and a few other issues.
Interview with Radio Makan on U.S. support for the Palestinians, July 13, 2021
Radio interview with Israel's Radio Makan, discussing the resumption of U.S. support for and dialogue with the Palestinians. https://www.facebook.com/MakanAkhbar/videos/905955296625125/
Interview with Al Hadath TV on Yemen, July 11, 2021
Interview with Al Hadath TV on U.S. support for ending the conflict in Yemen.
Interview with Orient News TV on Syria, July 11, 2021
Interview with Orient News TV on the U.S. efforts behind the unanimous UN Security Council decision to keep the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing into Syria open for humanitarian assistance. July 11, 2021
Interview with TeN TV Egypt on the GERD, July 11, 2021
Interview on TeN TV Egypt , discussing the U.S. position at the recent UN Security Council session on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Interview with Halab Today on Syria, July 10, 2021
Interview with Halab Today on the UNSC Vote to Reauthorize Cross-Border Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on the GERD, July 10, 2021
Interview with Ahmed Taha on Al Jazeera Mubasher, discussing the U.S. position on the UN Security Council session on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Interview with Al-Jazeera on the GERD, July 9, 2021
Interview with Naser Al Husainy of Al-Jazeera's "Min Washington" show, on US support for negotiations between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Interview with DW Arabic on Afghanistan, July 5, 2021
Short excerpt of an interview with DW Arabic, discussing U.S. support for Afghanistan after the troop withdrawal.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on Yemen, June 26, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. support for ending the conflict in Yemen.
Interview with Belqees TV on Yemen, June 25, 2021
Interview with Belqees TV on U.S. policy on Yemen.
Interview with Al-Jazeera on Yemen, June 25, 2021
Al-Jazeera on U.S. policy on Yemen, June 25, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath on Yemen, June 25, 2021
Al-Hadath on U.S. policy towards Yemen.
Interview with Sky News Arabia on Yemen, June 25, 2021
Interview with Mohannad Khatib of Sky News Arabic, discussing U.S. support for ending the conflict in Yemen.
Interview with DMC TV about regional issues, June 24, 2021
Interview with Egyptian TV channel DMC about the GERD, Libya, Gaza, and U.S.-Egypt relations. June 24, 2021.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV about Libya, June 24, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV about Libya and the U.S. participation in the Berlin 2 Conference.
Interview with Diwan AlMulla YouTube show, on gulf region, June 21, 2021
Interview with Mohamed AlMulla of the Diwan AlMulla YouTube show, discussing U.S. support for the security of our partners in the gulf region.
Interview with RT Arabic on Russia, June 20, 2021
A few short soundbites with RT Arabic on U.S. – Russia relations after the Biden-Putin Summit.
Interview with Al-Ghad Al-Mashreq on Yemen, June 20, 2021
First interview with Yemeni TV channel Al-Ghad Al-Mashreq, talking about U.S. policy on Yemen and the Houthis.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. efforts to end the conflict in Yemen.
Interview with Al-Arabiya TV about Afghanistan, June 18, 2021
In-studio interview with a new program on the Al-Arabiya TV channel, talking about Afghanistan and how the U.S. will continue to support the people and government of the country after the U.S. troop withdrawal.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on U.S. policy towards Yemen and the Houthis.
Interview with Al-Akhbar Al-Youm on regional issues, June 12, 2021
Interview with Al-Akhbar Al-Youm on regional issues. https://m.akhbarelyom.com/news/newdetails/3392326/1/%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1—%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9–%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1
Interview with Al-Hadath TV about Yemen, June 11, 2021
Latest interview, with Al-Hadath TV, talking about U.S. sanctions imposed on a network of individuals and companies financially supporting the Houthis prolonging of the war in Yemen.
Interview with Halab Today TV, about Syria, June 9, 2021
Interview with Halab Today TV, talking about U.S. efforts to keep border crossings into Syria open.
Interview with Al-Arabiya on Iraq and Syria, July 2, 2021
In the studio with Al-Arabiya News Channel on a great new show hosted by Haneen Shouly, talking about the U.S. policy behind the recent airstrikes on militia locations in Iraq and Syria.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher about Jerusalem, May 10, 2021
Definitely not the easiest interview I've done. Talking with Al Jazeera Mubasher about the violence in Jerusalem. We get interrupted halfway through when they cut away to the press conference between Secretary Blinken and the Jordanian Foreign Minister, and then they come back to me.
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on Yemen, May 6, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on the GERD, May 6, 2021
Interview with Al-Hurra TV on Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, and the negotiations over the GERD.
Interview with Asharq TV on the G7 Meeting, May 5, 2021
Interview with Asharq TV on the U.S. participation in G7 meetings, and U.S. policy towards Europe, Russia, and China.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on Yemen, May 1, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher TV on the GERD, April 7, 2021
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher TV on the conflict between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the GERD.
Interview with Diwan AlMulla YouTube Show on regional issues, March 27, 2021
Interview with Mohamed Al-Mulla of the Diwan AlMulla YouTube Show on Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Russia, Yemen, Syria, Egypt, the GERD, Lebanon, and China.
Interview with Asharq TV on Yemen, March 23, 2021
Interview with Asharq TV on Yemen, the Houthis, and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Al-Arabiya TV on Yemen, March 23, 2021
Interview with Al-Arabiya TV on Yemen, the Houthis, and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Al-Mahriah TV on Yemen, March 18, 2021
Interview with Al-Mahriah TV on Yemen, the Houthis, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher on regional issues, March 16, 2021
Interview with Al-Jazeera Mubasher TV on Egypt, Libya, GERD, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Iran.
Interview with TeN TV Egypt on regional issues, March 16, 2021
Interview with TeN TV Egypt on Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, China, Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
Interview with Al-Arabiya TV on Yemen, Iran , and Saudi Arabia, March 9, 2021
Interview with Al-Arabiya TV on Yemen, the Houthis, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on Yemen, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2021
Interview with Al-Hadath TV on Yemen, the Houthis, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Asas Media on Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, February 16, 2021
Interview with Lebanese website Asas Media on Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. https://www.asasmedia.com/news/388103
Interview with Radio Monte Carlo on regional issues, February 14, 2021
Interview with Arabic service of Radio Monte Carlo on Yemen, Iran, and Middle East Peace. https://www.mc- doualiya.com/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC/%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A9/20210214- %D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%BA- %D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF- %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B9- %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86- %D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89- %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A- %D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1
Interview with Mehwar TV on regional issues, February 13, 2021
Interview with Egyptian TV channel Mehwar on Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Libya, Egypt, and Middle East Peace.
Interview with Al-Araby TV on Yemen, February 10, 2021
Interview with Al-Araby TV on Yemen, the Houthis, and Saudi Arabia.
Interview with Al-Arabiya on President Biden Speech, February 7, 2021
Interview with Al-Arabiya on President Biden's first major foreign policy speech.
Interview with Kuwait TV on Gulf Conflict, January 7, 2021
Interview with Kuwait TV on U.S. efforts to mediate a Gulf Conflict Resolution.
Interview with Radio Al-Kul on Syria, December 23, 2020
Radio interview with Radio Al-Kul on Syria sanctions and US Syria policy.
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