Special Reports

The Hamas-inspired wave of anti-Israel protests that erupted across American campuses and cities represented a deeply troubling manifestation of antisemitism and support for terrorism.
Middle East Forum Online
After October 7 Riots: Recovering $1.5 Billion in Economic Damages
How Civil RICO and Claims Assignment Offer a Practical Path for Jewish Organizations Seeking Economic Redress
April 6, 2025
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Gregg Roman
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The concern over the kingdom moving into the arms of Islamists is overblown and fundamentally misreads both the structure of Middle East geopolitics and Saudi interests. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in California, October 9, 2025.
Middle East Forum Online
Relax, Mohammed Bin Salman Isn’t Aligning with Islamists. He Also Isn’t Normalizing with Israel Soon
Recent Moves by Saudi Arabia Against the United Arab Emirates and Toward Qatar and Turkey Have Alarmed Many, but These Processes Are Not New
February 8, 2026
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Lazar Berman
The available evidence suggests that the regime under construction is dominated by a clique of former leaders of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham organization, led, of course, by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, above. These leaders share a common background in Salafi jihadi armed organizations and have a shared Islamist outlook.
Middle East Forum Online
Syria’s Sunni Islamist Regime Consolidates Power, Ending Kurdish Autonomy
A Month Ago, Syria’s Kurds Possessed a de Facto Area of Control Comprising a Third of Syria
February 8, 2026
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Jonathan Spyer
Sunset on the Caspian Sea coast in Baku, Azerbaijan, in May 2024.
Middle East Forum Observer
Vance Should Bypass Azerbaijan After Its ‘Kangaroo Court’ Sentencings of Armenians
At Stake Is Trump’s Desire to Cement Peace in the South Caucasus, and the Commitment They Made to Protect Christian Communities
February 8, 2026
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Michael Rubin
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