MEF Wires

Middle East Forum Wires are summary accounts and audio recordings of MEF speaking events.

Wires are written by MEF staff and (when summary accounts) are generally not reviewed by the speaker.

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Eastern Mediterranean Contributions to Middle East Security
The Middle East Forum participated in a high-level panel on “Eastern Mediterranean Contributions to Middle East Security” at the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece.
April 18, 2025
Audio, Video and Transcripts
The Middle East: Harris and Trump Policies Explained
November 4, 2024
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Ahnaf Kalam
Fluttering Israel flag on crimson red sky with smoke pillars background. Israel problems concept.
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Israel’s Crucible: Forging a New Security Paradigm
Navigating Complex Threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and Beyond in a Shifting Middle East Landscape
October 6, 2024
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Gregg Roman
Winfield Myers
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The Counter-Erdoğan Coalition: Taking on Turkey’s Strongman
May 17, 2023
Winfield Myers
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Salvaging Our Universities in an Era of Intellectual Decadence
May 17, 2023
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Winfield Myers
Winfield Myers
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The Challenges of Countering Islamism in the West
May 17, 2023
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Sam Westrop
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Sirwan Kajjo
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The Illusion of Kurdish Unity
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April 29, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
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Middle East Forum Online
Biden Flew to Israel After Hamas Attacked. Trump Should Fly to India Now
It Is Time to Cement U.S.-India Ties as a Relationship of Values and Action Rather than Mere Rhetoric
April 29, 2025
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Michael Rubin
The first Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress features opponents of the Jewish state and enablers of Islamist terrorism.
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After Middle East Forum Investigation, Austrian Bank Terminates Account for Hamas-Linked Conference
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