All eyes this week are on Alaska, where US President Donald Trump will hold a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir ...

As the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords in the Middle East and into the Caucasus and Central Asia, ...

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is deeply saddened by the passing of William H. Webster, a distinguished former member of our ...

As the Western Sahara conflict reaches its fifth decade, the territorial dispute remains unresolved and largely unknown. MEI's Intissar Fakir unpacks the Western Sahara's complex history and the rival ...

The unresolved crises unfolding on the Israeli-Palestinian front — a growing humanitarian disaster inside of Gaza, the horrific images of emaciated Israelis held hostage by terrorists in the coastal ...

Iran war, a quieter but significant battle played out in cyberspace, highlighting how Tehran has refined its use of digital ...

President Masoud Pezeshkian’s first year in office has been defined by Iran’s familiar political structural constraints, ...

This report is part of a regular, quarterly assessment that includes a report card with grades on five key policy areas based ...

As the dog days of August approach, we are pleased to share a curated summer reading list featuring some of VP for Policy Ken ...

Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus. We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI Virtual Briefing, recorded on July 23, 2025, on the recent violence in southern Syria.

Washington, D.C. – July 22, 2025 – The Middle East Institute (MEI) is proud to announce that His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab ...

The MENA Energy Recap is a quarterly review of key energy developments that took place in the region from April through June of 2025 and what they signal in the months ahead. The Recap views these ...