Hizb ut-Tahrir’s Global Resurgence Tests Democratic Limits as It Pushes for a Caliphate
Unveiling Ahmad al-Sharaa: Adnani’s Testimony Sheds Light on Jowlani’s Rise and Betrayal in Syria’s Jihadist Landscape
Turkish Opposition Exposes Alleged Ties Between Erdogan’s Government and Northern Cyprus-Based Crime Syndicate Involved in Drug Trafficking and Illegal Betting
Pro-Iranian Telegram Channel Leaks Documents to Discredit Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa as Terrorist Unfit for Iraq Engagement
Trump’s New Nuclear Deal Offer to Iran Sparks Debate, but Will It Address the Regime’s Human Rights Abuses or Empower Oppression?
Only a Unified Yemen Can Prevent the Country from Becoming a Permanent Vacuum for Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, and Foreign Subversion
Qatar Is Strategically Investing in Countries Like Turkey, Somalia, Gaza, and Now Bangladesh, Forming a “String of Misbaha” to Promote Islamist Ideology Across the Indian Ocean
Qatar’s Strategic Investments and Shadow Lobbying Are Reshaping American Policy and Institutions
Spotlight: Hamas Mobs Being Held Accountable
Since the attacks on October 7, 2023, campus supporters of Hamas and other terrorist groups have flooded the zone, harassing and intimidating Jewish students and others, physically blocking students from attending class, breaking into and vandalizing buildings, and squatting illegally on university property.
At last, the bullies are facing legal consequences for their criminal behavior. The Trump administration is pursuing a wide array of legal remedies to stop non-citizens from supporting Hamas and other violent organizations.
At last, the bullies are facing legal consequences for their criminal behavior. The Trump administration is pursuing a wide array of legal remedies to stop non-citizens from supporting Hamas and other violent organizations.
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announced on Jan. 15 has implications nearly as momentous as the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre that precipitated it.
The deal comes after fifteen months of protracted indecision by the government of Israel, during which Jerusalem followed two contradictory policies toward Hamas: Destroy the organization. Make a deal with it.
The deal comes after fifteen months of protracted indecision by the government of Israel, during which Jerusalem followed two contradictory policies toward Hamas: Destroy the organization. Make a deal with it.
![Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Islamic Republic’s former foreign minister, campaigned for Masoud Pezeshkian on the state-run broadcaster Seda va Sima [Voice and Vision] in part on the idea that he would bring a new emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).](https://cdn-mef.meforum.org/dims4/default/75c1ff4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3456x3456+864+0/resize/200x200!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk2-prod-mef.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F51%2Fba%2F0b1fe72b4911bc8163a7ebb8ebcc%2Fmohammad-javad-zarif-2016.jpg)
Middle East Quarterly - Current Issue
Founded in 1994 by Daniel Pipes, MEQ is the Middle East Forum’s journal intended for both scholars and the educated public. Policymakers, opinion-makers, academics, and journalists write for and read the Quarterly, which is known for exclusive interviews, in-depth historical articles, and book reviews on subjects ranging from archaeology to politics and on countries from Morocco to Iran.
Spring 2025 Volume 32: Number 2
Spring 2025 Volume 32: Number 2
By: Andrew Fox and Tatiana Glezer
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For over a Century, American Presidents Have Purposefully Chosen Middle East Negotiators Who Know Next to Nothing About the Region, Seeing Their Ignorance as a Advantage -
MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson Discusses American Strikes in Yemen -
Only When Houthi Leaders Face Personal Consequences for Their Actions Can We Hope to Defeat This Threat
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Turkey Poses a Direct and Immediate Threat to Regional Security -
MEF Identified Members of the Assad Family Involved in Drug Operations, Creating a Family Enterprise That Controlled All Aspects of the Trade -
Campus Watch, a Project of the Middle East Forum, Critiques Middle East Studies in North American Universities -
Rasool Is Entrenched in American Islamist Organizations, with Close Ties to the Virginia-Based Saar Network
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There Is a Parallel Society of Immigrants Who Adhere to Values from the Old Country in Matters of Social Morality, with Standards Set by Radical Islam -
Badar Khan Suri’s Public Social Media Shows He Was Not Only ‘Sharing Hamas Propaganda and Deeply Antisemitic Posts,’ but Also Denying the October 7 Atrocities -
The Impact of Israeli Military Achievements and Trump Administration Policy -
In November 2023 the Houthis Attacked Global Shipping Passing Through the Red Sea Trade Routes and the Gulf of Aden
Middle East Forum Observer
Founded in 2024, the Observer provides rapid analysis on leading Middle East developments, from Marrakech to Mashhad and the Bab el-Mandeb to the Black Sea.
![Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Islamic Republic’s former foreign minister, campaigned for Masoud Pezeshkian on the state-run broadcaster Seda va Sima [Voice and Vision] in part on the idea that he would bring a new emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).](https://cdn-mef.meforum.org/dims4/default/f32d4de/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5184x2913+0+271/resize/500x281!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk2-prod-mef.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F51%2Fba%2F0b1fe72b4911bc8163a7ebb8ebcc%2Fmohammad-javad-zarif-2016.jpg)
Launched in 2006, Islamist Watch is a project of the Middle East Forum. We work to combat the ideas and institutions of lawful Islamism in the United States and throughout the West. Arguing that “radical Islam is the problem, moderate Islam is the solution,” we seek to expose the Islamist organizations that currently dominate the debate, while identifying and promoting the work of moderate Muslims.
CAMPUS WATCH, a project of the Middle East Forum, reviews and critiques Middle East studies in North America with an aim to improving them. The project mainly addresses five problems: analytical failures, the mixing of politics with scholarship, intolerance of alternative views, apologetics, and the abuse of power over students. Campus Watch fully respects the freedom of speech of those it debates while insisting on its own freedom to comment on their words and deeds.
Gaza
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‘Morag’ Is Intended to Drive a Wedge Between the Rafah and Khan Yunis Brigades of Hamas, and Then to Destroy These Formations -
Gaza’s Powerful but Usually Cowed Clan Leaders Called on Gazans to ‘Launch a Popular Uprising’ and for Hamas to ‘Lift Its Hand from Gaza Immediately’ -
Pressure Mounts on Both Sides—Who Will Yield First in This Endless War? -
The Plan Is a Dangerous Scheme That Threatens Israel’s Security, Strengthens Hamas, and Undermines U.S. Strategic Interests
Muslims in the US
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The Biden Administration Didn’t Seem to Care Even When FBI-Watchlisted SIA Terrorists Were Netted in Record-Breaking Numbers, Many Accidentally Released -
The Executive Order Aims to Re-Emphasize National Security Screening and ‘Vetting’ to Weed Out Islamist Terrorists and Other Forms of Public Safety Threats -
$164 Million of Taxpayer Funds Have Gone to Radical Islamist Groups, Including $122 Million to Organizations Aligned with Terrorist Organizations -
Bothell’s Deputy Mayor Promotes Non-Profit with Troubling History
