Aquaculture Is a Huge Industry in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey Seeks to Seize Unfair Advantage
In Talks, the Trump Administration Is Pushing for Broader Inspections and the Inclusion of Iran’s Missile Program
Turkey, Iran and Iraq Have Co-opted Kurds Into Diplomatic Roles to Prevent the Emergence of an Independent Kurdistan
For the United States, Formalizing the Alliance with Greece, Cyprus and Israel Represents a Strategic Imperative
Tehran Now Enriches Uranium to 60 Percent, a Step Away from Weapons-Grade, and Operates Far More Advanced and Numerous Centrifuges than It Did in 2015
Contrary to Some Commentary of Recent Months, the Iranian Regional Project Has Not Been Destroyed, or Even Conclusively Defeated
The Interim President Is Consolidating Control by Placing Family Members in Key Positions at the Nexus of Power and Wealth
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As Trump Bets on Erdoğan as a Strategic Partner, the Turkish President Exploits the Relationship to Undercut American Allies, Hijack U.S. Business Interests, and Enrich His Inner Circle
Spotlight: Focus on North Africa
The Middle East Forum covers the entire region even though at times events in a small number of countries seem to garner much of the attention. Our staff and fellows ensure that vital areas such as North Africa receive the attention they deserve.
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt represent Africa’s face toward the Mediterranean Sea and Europe as well as interacting with the rest of the continent. They have longstanding tribal conflicts, resources to battle over and other economic and security issues. Here are some of our latest pieces detailing these.
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt represent Africa’s face toward the Mediterranean Sea and Europe as well as interacting with the rest of the continent. They have longstanding tribal conflicts, resources to battle over and other economic and security issues. Here are some of our latest pieces detailing these.
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.
Fall 2025 Volume 32: Number 4
Fall 2025 Volume 32: Number 4
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For Nearly a Decade, MEF Has Systematically Argued Against the ‘Doctrine of Managed Decline’ -
Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Are Expected to Reject Amer Ghalib’s Nomination as Ambassador to Kuwait Following a Contentious Confirmation Hearing -
The U.S. State Department Has Designated Four Iran-Backed Shi’a Militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Following Years of Advocacy by the Middle East Forum -
Middle East Forum Report Exposes Terror Ties Among Faculty as University Reels from President’s Resignation and $790M Federal Funding Freeze
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.
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.
