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Part political thriller and part moral reckoning, The Closing Window examines what happens when strategy leaves the conference room and lands on the shoulders of ordinary people.
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Gregg Roman Releases New Literary Espionage Thriller—The Closing Window
In His Debut Thriller, Middle East Forum Executive Director Gregg Roman Follows an Air-Defense Colonel, a Labor Organizer, and a Nurse Trapped Inside a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire—And the 60-Day Clock Counting Down on the People Peace Left Behind
June 25, 2026
The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Middle East Forum Observer
When NGOs Become Instruments of State Policy
Difficult Questions Arise When Organizations Receiving Governmental Support Actively Participate in Domestic Political Controversies
June 17, 2026
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Aaron J. Shuster
Germany's domestic intelligence chief has warned that Islamist organizations, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, are pursuing long-term influence within Germany's political and social institutions. Officials and analysts cited in the report argue that Islamist networks exploit civic organizations, publicly funded projects, and relationships with political actors—especially on the left—to advance an agenda aimed at reshaping society in accordance with Islamic norms.
FWI News
Germany’s Intelligence Chief Warns of Islamist Infiltration of Political Institutions
Left-wing Political Parties Opening Doors to the Muslim Brotherhood
June 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes