Zack Bazzi is the Regional Director of the Middle East and Central Asia for Spirit of America. Since joining the organization in 2014, Zack has worked on more than 200 initiatives from Egypt to Tajikistan, including efforts to promote good governance, prevent violent...
On August 15, 2021, Kabul — Afghanistan's fabled capital — fell to the Taliban, unceremoniously bringing America's 20-year tenure to a violent and chaotic end. The news, like a thunderbolt, reverberated across the globe with shocking images that stunned audiences. For...
After the Taliban retook Afghanistan, Spirit of America acted quickly to help our loyal Afghan partners who were in danger because of their connections to the United States. Working closely with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and the US Embassy Tirana, our team...
Happy Veterans Day, All of us at Spirit of America would like to express our profound gratitude to all the men and women who have served – and continue to serve – this great country. Thank you. Like all of Spirit of America’s field team, I am a veteran. I served in...
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A new digital reporting platform is now live in more than 50 Peshmerga medical units across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, thanks to a year-long collaboration between Spirit of America and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Peshmerga Forces. The Medical Force...
Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake, joined by Chief of International Operations Alan Reyes, spoke with Ambassador Crocker about the threats posed by extremist groups, the current conflicts in the region, and how Americans can support our troops and diplomats stationed...
With Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake, Ambassador Ryan Crocker shared his outlook on how threats from extremist groups have evolved, his take on current conflicts, and what Americans can do to support our troops and diplomats in the region. A recipient of the...
As soon as Kabul fell to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, the Spirit of America team began an all- hands-on-deck response to support the US efforts to evacuate and care for Afghans who had served the US mission.
