About
The Middle East Forum Observer

The Middle East Forum Observer was founded in 2024 and provides rapid analysis on leading Middle East developments, from Marrakech to Mashhad and the Bab el-Mandeb to the Black Sea.

More than just an outlet for opinion and opeds, the Observer explores topics in greater depth than American newspapers or opinion essays, often drawing upon primary language research or technical expertise on topics like shipping, aircraft leasing, or counter-terrorism finance. Policymakers and intelligence analysts not only in the United States and Europe, but also across the Middle East regularly read Observer articles. Newspapers and policy journals from Israel to Iran excerpt and debate the Observer’s takes.

As with the Middle East Quarterly, Middle East Forum Observer is open access. All content is available without charge. The Middle East Forum Observer allows reposts of its articles as an integral whole with a citation that includes author, date, title, publication and original URL.

More from MEF
Kurdistan Would Be a Pragmatic State, Pursing Shared Interests, Peaceful Coexistence, and Trade
October 7 Changed Everything in Israel, They Said. But Did It?
Roey’s Story Transcends the Tragedy of This Death; It Is Also a Testament to Bravery and Commitment
What Mechanisms Can Be Implemented to Stop Qatari Money from Being Poured Into Hamas’s Arsenal?
In Shock, We Read the News About Terrorists Infiltrating Sderot, Struggling to Understand If We Were Still Asleep or Living Through a Nightmare