About MEF’s Military and Strategic Programs
The Middle East Forum’s Military and Strategic Programs: an ambitious new series devoted to providing in-depth analysis of the latest geopolitical and military actions in the Middle East. Push beyond the headlines to get at root causes, detailed operational knowledge, and policy recommendations. Through opinion pieces, long-form features, videos, podcasts, and other media, we aim to be a trusted source for military professionals and national security experts across the West.
Publications:
G2 Briefings: Regular intel update reports provide hard-to-find details from inside Yemen and other hotspots. Go deeper to learn how intelligence, including Geospatial imagery, shapes the our understanding of strategic events in the region.
Red Sea Security Initiative: The Red Sea Security Initiative (RSSI) is a pioneering effort spearheaded by the Middle East Forum to combat the rising threats posed by Houthi aggression in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These critical maritime corridors are vital for global trade and energy supplies but face increasing risks from Houthi operations, including attacks on shipping lanes, arms smuggling, and the disruption of energy flows.
Objective: RSSI seeks to establish a coalition of U.S. policymakers, global shipping companies, and international stakeholders and implement a coordinated strategy to neutralize the Houthi threat, safeguard critical trade routes, and uphold international maritime security.
CONOPS (Concept of Operations): A quarterly deep dive feature on a military campaign or operation in the Middle East. Go into detail about leadership’s strategic calculus. Get the ground truth on the military’s execution. Focus on the lessons learned and the ramifications for the region and U.S. national security. [Coming soon].
Red Teaming: Study a strategic event or military operation from the adversaries’ point of view. Learn how the enemy thinks and help Western leaders, strategists, and military commanders identify the weaknesses in their own plans in order to improve them. [Coming soon].
Media:
Military Matters: Short, impactful videos providing a week in review of key military developments in the Middle East and advising on what it means for U.S national security.
Natural Born Strategist Podcast: Weekly sessions hosting key military and strategic leaders to discuss Middle East affairs. Get honest commentary, informed analysis and timely recommendations from those who have planned and operated in the region. [Coming soon].
