Middle East Forum Observer
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.
Closer Observation - Iran
Tehran Has Emerged from This Last Chapter Strengthened on the Strategic Level
Recent Posts
Tehran Seeks Not Only a Deal with Washington but Also a Regional Framework That Makes Future Military Pressure More Costly
Cyprus and Kazakhstan Might Seem Worlds Apart, Yet Both Countries Are Discovering Benefits in Working Together
Iran’s Arsenal of Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missiles Has Become a Central Pillar of Its Deterrence Strategy and Power Projection
With Brutal Suppression of Protesters and Purges of Public Servants, Erdoğan Has Removed All Effective Opposition to His Rule
Difficult Questions Arise When Organizations Receiving Governmental Support Actively Participate in Domestic Political Controversies
There Is Growing Unease as Debate Intensifies over the Costs of a Confrontational Foreign Policy and the Country’s Direction
Scholars Question Whether AI Can Properly Interpret Islamic Law and Governments Question Whether They Can Deliver Credible Responses
Morocco Should Announce a Conditional Amnesty and Economic Package for Fighters Who Lay Down Arms and Accept Autonomy
Expanding Influence Has Emboldened Erdoğan’s Government and Vision of a Middle East Where Islamist Movements Dominate
Latest from MEF
Sunni and Shia Radicals, Along With Their Fellow Travelers, Praise Iran’s “Victory”
While Israeli Culture Is Treated Like Contaminated Goods, Its Weapons Are Courted Without Shame
The Problem Is That Hezbollah Continues to Pose an Existential Threat to Israel
Lawmakers from Restore Britain and Reform UK Demand Death Penalty for Rapists
France Recognized Palestine in Exchange for Elections. The Deadline Passed with No Vote—and Another Abbas in Power
Qatar’s Deep Ties to the Muslim Brotherhood Are Highly Relevant in Alleged Meddling in Legal Actions Against the State of Israel
