Under past reformist presidents, Iran repeatedly tried to build a grand bargain deal with the United States, entailing ...

The multiple wars that have erupted since Oct. 7, 2023, have already changed the strategic landscape in the Middle East — and more change is likely to follow.

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency comes at a tumultuous time in the Middle East. While on the campaign trail, Trump ...

Former President Donald J. Trump won the 2024 US presidential election and will return to the White House on Jan. 20. Upon taking power, his administration will likely face a Middle East in turmoil, ...

(Washington, D.C.) - After six years as President and CEO, and five years as VP of Policy, Dr. Paul Salem will relocate to the Middle East to assume a new international role for MEI. Salem thanked the ...

The Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program’s Advisory Council is a body of venerable individuals committed to supporting the program’s mission to generate a more locally-rooted understanding of the ...

Dr. Karen E. Young is a political economist focusing on the Gulf, the broader MENA region and the intersection of energy, finance and security. She is a Senior Research Scholar at the Columbia ...

The generous contributions of MEI members support our research, events, and programming, and advance our mission to promote greater understanding of the Middle East. Individual membership provides ...

Note: The below letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on May 10, 2021. MEI's Senior Vice President Gerald Feierstein, Distinguished ...

Washington, D.C. – The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce the election of Gen. (ret.) John P. Abizaid as chairman of its Board of Governors. The board voted unanimously in favor of his ...

Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed J. Althani is a former Minister of Economy and Trade in the State of Qatar. He is currently Chairman of Qatar’s Mohajl Group and advisory board member of The London Energy Club.