In the Primarily Druze Province of al-Suwayda’ in Southern Syria, Protests Against the Government Continue to Be Held on a Regular Basis
George Washington University’s Failure to Remove MESA from Its Middle East Studies Program Shows a Continued Tolerance for the Promotion of Terrorism
Egypt Is Arming Somalia Because of Tensions Caused by Ethiopia’s Construction of a Dam on the Nile
Israel’s Strikes Have Entirely Dismantled Iran’s Air Defense but the Operation Prioritized Precision over Visibility
Irvine would become the first municipality in the United States to participate in a twin-city program with Gaza.
U.S. Policymakers Must Recognize That Iran’s Hostage Taking Is Not the Work of Rogue Individuals but a Rogue Regime
Across Administrations, U.S. Policymakers Expect Rogues to Conform to Washington’s Bureaucratic Geography Rather than Vice Versa
The Slow Bleeding to Death of the Jewish State Is Part of Iran’s Ambition to Lead an Alliance of Islamic Governance
Support for Kurdish Self-Determination Should Include Advocating for U.N. General Assembly Recognition of Their Plight
Spotlight: What Next for Iran?
Sustained airstrikes by Israel on myriad military targets throughout Iran, coupled with a massive attack by United States bombers, did considerable damage to Iran’s nuclear program, humiliated the regime, and reduced its ability to terrorize the region. But the Islamic Republic has yet to be defanged.
What comes next? Is a deal with the wounded regime to cease uranium enrichment possible, or is further military action likely? How long is Israel willing to live with an Islamic Republic that remains committed to acquiring nuclear weapons? Despite public statements to the contrary, will Trump press for regime change? MEF experts weigh in on these and other pressing issues.
What comes next? Is a deal with the wounded regime to cease uranium enrichment possible, or is further military action likely? How long is Israel willing to live with an Islamic Republic that remains committed to acquiring nuclear weapons? Despite public statements to the contrary, will Trump press for regime change? MEF experts weigh in on these and other pressing issues.
Too Many Self-Proclaimed Leaders Have Become Commentators, Recycling Talking Points Instead of Organizing Networks Inside Iran
![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.
Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
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DHS: ‘We Take the Results of the MEF Report Very Seriously’ -
Moroccan Journalist Interrogated over Israeli Passport Stamps, Held 32 Hours without Food or Water in Calculated Act of Authoritarian Harassment -
The Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Is Ground Zero for Operatives from Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia
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The Regime Persists in Its Pronounced Nuclear Goal of Eradicating the Jewish State -
Historically Iran Included a Significant Number of Minorities -
For More than Two Decades, King Abdullah Has Ruled Jordan While Maintaining a Strong Relationship with the U.S. -
The American President Eyed Syria as a Potential Addition to the Abraham Accords with the Aim of Normalizing Relations with Israel
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