As the United States and Israel’s war against Iran enters its second week, Gaza has been pushed to the margins of the regional conversation. Strategic attention has shifted to Iranian retaliation, ...

Disarmament is necessary in Gaza. It is the only way to realize the goals articulated in the internationally endorsed ...

Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack (Moderator) is Vice President for Policy at the Middle East Institute. Dr. Pollack began his career as a Persian Gulf military analyst at the CIA and served twice on the ...

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 ...

US President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that the war against Iran could end soon, saying “we’re far ahead of schedule” and joint US military operations with Israel were “very complete, pretty much.

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 ...

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 ...

The United States and Israel have launched a major military operation in Iran, targeting the country’s leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new phase of conflict. In response to these ...