Ali Y. Al-Baroodi, who survived the ISIS occupation of Mosul, was shocked to see how ISIS members described their enjoyable life over the last few years.
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On a superficial level, the American divide regarding Israel's status in US politics is about the role of Jews as a minority. According to one view, Jews are increasingly viewed as white, wealthy, and thus inherently racist...
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The Slaughter of Christians Egypt: A Muslim policeman charged with guarding a Coptic Christian church shot and killed two Christians — a father, 49, and his son, 21 — on the night of December 12 in Minya. Eyewitnesses say a...
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'Take back over 800 fighters we captured in Syria and put them on trial,' Trump tweets, or the US might be forced to release them
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Acording to reports Ankara is still poised to acquire the weapons system, despite seeking a $3.5 billion deal to get the US Patriot missile defense as well.
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The official statement from Sochi included a 17-point statement that was released on Friday. The three powers discussed developments since their last meeting in Tehran on September 7.
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India is also outraged at a terror attack in Pulwana in which 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force members were killed.
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Much debate about the Syrian insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the West revolves around the nature of its relations with al-Qaeda (AQ). Conventionally, HTS is classed as an AQ affiliate, based on the fact that HTS'...
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Spotlight: Qatar: U.S. Ally or Global Menace?
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The tiny, gas-rich monarchy of Qatar presents a particular challenge to American interests.
Islamism dictates everything from the constitutionally-enshrined Sharia to anti-Western broadcasts by the government-owned media conglomerate, Al Jazeera. But the country plays also host to the giant Al-Udeid Air Base—used mostly by American forces—while the Qatari government lavishes money on American political and educational institutions.
The Middle East Forum's staff and fellows have closely studied the danger of Qatari influence in the United States, with particular attention to the Qatari funding of Islamist educational organizations, the Qatari alliance with Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas figureheads, and propaganda disseminated by Qatari media.
The Forum will host a day-long conference on "Qatar: U.S. Ally or Global Menace?" will take place in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 6, 2019. To watch it live-streamed, click here.
For an introduction to the conference topics and the Forum’s work on Qatar, see the selections at right; and to keep abreast of the Qatari threat and other critical issues, sign up to the Middle East Forum mailing list.
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by Kyle Shideler (Jan 30, 2019)
by Ronald Sandee (Jan 30, 2019)
by Daniel Pipes (Jan 30, 2019)
by Jonathan Spyer (Jan 30, 2019)
by Benjamin Baird (Jan 30, 2019)
by Oren Litwin (Jan 30, 2019)
by Samantha Rose Mandeles (Jan 30, 2019)
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The Middle East Forum, a Philadelphia-based think tank, founded in 1994 by Daniel Pipes, promotes American interests in the Middle East and protects Western values from Middle Eastern threats.
In the Middle East, we focus on ways to defeat radical Islam; work for Palestinian acceptance of Israel; develop strategies to contain Iran; and deal with advancing anarchy. Domestically, the Forum emphasizes the danger of lawful Islamism; protects the freedoms of anti-Islamist authors, and activists; and works to improve Middle East studies.
It achieves its goals in three main ways:
Operationally, exerting direct influence through its projects (detailed below), each addressing a specific problem.
Intellectually, providing context, information, insights, and policy recommendations through the Middle East Quarterly, conference calls, staff and fellows writings, lectures, and media appearances — clearing a path to victory over opponents.
Philanthropically, distributing about $2 million annually in separately earmarked funds through our Education Fund, to about 75 groups and individuals working to promote the Forum's goals
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