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 ...

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 ...

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

The conversation will feature MEI Senior Fellow Natan Sachs and Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser. They will examine Israeli strategic thinking, national security ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Iran: Trump’s actions, particularly the airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program in conjunction with Israel’s air campaign in June 2025, appear to have profoundly frightened and weakened the regime.

In Tehran’s view, this is not just about forcing Iran back into nuclear compliance; it is about permanently altering the strategic equation that allowed it to strike Israel directly for the first time ...