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
The region can defeat Iranian raids. It cannot yet outlast Iranian arsenals. The difference is measured in interceptor stockpiles and factory output.
Recent Posts
Yanbu May Relieve Immediate Pressure, but It Does Not Remove Geopolitical Risks for Saudi Arabia
If Negotiations Produce an Agreement That Reduces Pressure on Tehran, the Regime Will Prioritize Rebuilding Its Security Capabilities
The State Department’s Absence in Benghazi Trades Intelligence for Spin and Rumor
Because Iraq’s Political System Cannot Police Itself, Washington Should Focus on State Officials Who Enable Sanctioned Networks
The State Department Has Never Accused a Libyan Student or Somalilander of Engaging in Terrorism
The Agreement Makes Clear That Turkey Cannot Disregard the Authority of Iraq When Dealing with the Ceyhan Pipeline
Pro-Islamic State Channels Amplify Localized Arguments to Support Global Jihadist Arguments
Riyadh’s Interests Align with Washington’s in Confronting Iran and Preventing the Regionalization of Great-Power Strategic Competition
Araghchi Claims That the War Occurred Because Tehran Refused Concessions That Would Limit Uranium Enrichment
Latest from MEF
The Transfer Cannot Proceed Without Moscow’s Approval
It Delivers Energy Security, Weakens Algerian Leverage, and Creates a Major Strategic Win for Western-Aligned Partners
The Question Is Whether the Country Still Possesses the Spiritual and Demographic Energy for a New Reconquista—Not Armed, but Cultural and Biological
Tehran Is Determined to Impose Its Control over Hormuz, and Hitting Israel Doesn’t Advance That Goal
MEF Exposes Nearly $80 Million in HHS ‘Hidden Handouts’ to Radical Islamist and Terror-Linked Groups
Fourteen Islamist Organizations, Led by Hamas-Linked CAIR, Collected the Funds Through Refugee Resettlement, Health, and Mosque Renovation Grants; 87 Percent Flowed Under the Biden-Harris Administration
Exposing Millions in Federal Funding to Radical Islamist and Terror-Linked Organizations
