Defense and Security, US Policy in the Middle East, Iran Initial strikes by the United States and Israel have degraded senior leadership and elements of Iran’s command structure. The central question ...
Disarmament is necessary in Gaza. It is the only way to realize the goals articulated in the internationally endorsed ...
As the spillover effects of the Iran war ripple across the region, the Middle East Institute invites you to a discussion on where the operation stands, where it may be headed next, and how the ...
National security and terror finance risks. Shadow fleet networks intersect with illicit finance, criminal activity, and Iranian proxy groups, including Hizballah. Venezuela has served as a logistical ...
Join the Middle East Institute (MEI) for a timely discussion on Israel’s strategic calculus as the conflict with Iran widens and Israeli forces advance into southern Lebanon. How does Israel see the ...
On February 28, the US and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran. In a video message, President Donald Trump said the campaign aimed to “eliminate threats from the Iranian regime” and ...
Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. A Palestinian program manager and political analyst with over 20 years of experience leading governance, reconstruction, and conflict-sensitive development ...
On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel began strike operations against Iran. The Middle East Institute's experts are monitoring the situation and providing analysis in real time as events ...
Join us for a a book launch and conversation with Mohammed Soliman, Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute, in conversation with Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack, Vice President for Policy, M ...
The Middle East Institute (MEI) is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit, educational organization. It does not engage in advocacy and its scholars’ opinions are their own. MEI welcomes ...
Join the Middle East Institute (MEI) for an on-the-record virtual briefing discussing the ongoing developments in Iran. A new wave of US–Israeli airstrikes hit Iran today, prompting retaliatory blasts ...