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 Yemeni Example Casts in Bold Relief the Fundamental Lack of a Common Strategy from the West in the Current Set of Interlocking Global Conflicts Under Way
Recent Posts
If the Establishment Saves Both Ministers, It Will Show That the Reformists and Military Are Coalescing Around the Regime
Beijing Buys Its Way to Influence by Purchasing Infrastructure, Distorting Local Laws, and Engaging in Political Farce
With Houthi Missiles Targeting Civilians in Saudi Arabia, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Must Know He Is Not Advancing Peace
Western Policymakers Cannot Ignore the Religious Dimension, but Should Not Reduce Extremist Movements to Religion Alone
Beneath the Political Rhetoric of Collective Security Lies a Complex Legal and Operational Issue Regarding Deployments
Sanctions Loopholes and Inconsistencies Undermine U.S. Policy Across Crises
Aliyev’s Rhetoric of Armenia as ‘West Azerbaijan’ Suggests Peace Is Not His Goal and He Is Playing Trump for a Fool
Somalia May Rely on Turkish Security Assistance but It Will Not Rubberstamp Turkish Foreign Policy
Authorities Must Establish Ownership, Settle Competing Claims, and Decide What to Do with Assets
Latest from MEF
A Sweeping U.S. Lawsuit Accuses Binance of Helping Finance Hamas and Other Iran-Backed Groups
The Jewish Writer Ariana Harwicz Has Been Excluded from the International Festival of Art and Literature at the University of Granada
Future Financial Assistance Must Be Tied Directly to Clear Budgeting, Independent Audits, and Strict Safeguards Against Political Misuse
The Prize Rewards the Idea That Peace Begins with the Fault of a Single State
Barrack Has Almost Single-Handedly Reworked U.S. Policy Toward the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East in Turkey’s Favor
