All eyes this week are on Alaska, where US President Donald Trump will hold a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir ...

As the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords in the Middle East and into the Caucasus and Central Asia, ...

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is deeply saddened by the passing of William H. Webster, a distinguished former member of our Board of Governors and longtime Governor Emeritus.

As the Western Sahara conflict reaches its fifth decade, the territorial dispute remains unresolved and largely unknown. MEI's Intissar Fakir unpacks the Western Sahara's complex history and the rival ...

I’m standing on a plateau of history. I’m taking a glimpse at what the future holds for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in terms of challenges and opportunities in the next half-century.

MEI hosted a virtual on-the-record briefing on Wednesday, July 30, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM EDT on the implications of last month’s 12-Day War between Iran and Israel. The panel explored the consequences ...

After almost two years of fighting in Gaza, and after the decimation of Hizballah, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and the 12-day Israeli-American war on Iran, the Middle East is in new ...

Syria has been beset with another round of deadly sectarian clashes, with hundreds reportedly killed last week, drawing renewed international involvement. Israel says its airstrikes in southern Syria ...

Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus. We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI Virtual Briefing, recorded on July 23, 2025, on the recent violence in southern Syria.

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Gönül Tol to discuss how shifting regional dynamics — from the Israel-Iran war to renewed ...