The United States Does Not Adequately Counter Erdoğan’s Poisonous, Terror-Sympathizing Ideology and Narratives
It would not be wise to dismiss the concerns here as simply the work of Iranian agitation, propaganda by the ‘resistance axis’, or sabotage by ‘regime remnants,’ even if not all or most Alawites share the concerns to be outlined here.
The Turkish President’s Actions Belie His Diplomats’ Statements That Turkey Respects and Protects Its Christian and Jewish Heritage
MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson Discusses the Possibilities with FOX News
After Hundreds of Missiles Fired at Israel, PM Says Yemeni Rebels Will Meet Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah
Erdoğan’s Syrian Proxies May Welcome the Excuse Not to Be Pushed Into a Devastating Conflict with Non-threatening Kurds
With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Gaining Power in Syria After the Fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Many Syrians Worry About the Growing Influence of Extremist Elements Within the Islamist Group.
Following the Fall of Assad’s Regime, the Narratives of Resistance and Assad’s Alliances With Iran and Hezbollah are Shifting.
Spotlight: The End Game in Gaza
Is the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza finally nearing its end? Israel has announced it intends to occupy Gaza City and parts of the Strip beyond the 75 percent it currently controls via a final push by the IDF to remove Hamas dead-enders. If they succeed, what comes next?
Questions abound: Will a significant percentage of Gazans accept opportunities to leave and settle elsewhere? What role will the Gulf Arab states play in security and rebuilding? Will the United States and Europeans become directly involved, or play only diplomatic roles? MEF staff and fellows analyze the situation and potential outcomes.
Questions abound: Will a significant percentage of Gazans accept opportunities to leave and settle elsewhere? What role will the Gulf Arab states play in security and rebuilding? Will the United States and Europeans become directly involved, or play only diplomatic roles? MEF staff and fellows analyze the situation and potential outcomes.
It Is Not Possible to Negotiate with an Entity and at the Same Time Determinedly Seek Its Wholesale Destruction
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Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
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The Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Is Ground Zero for Operatives from Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia
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