A Coalition of Interests, Ideology, and Power Appears to Have Brought Ahmad Vahidi and Mohammad Ali Jafari Together
Instead of Attacking Jews by Name, The Arab American News Condemns Zionists
The Joint U.S.-Israel Attacks Against Iran in 2025 and 2026 Have Exposed Some of the Most Egregious Pro-Iran Academics to the General Public
Police Had Been Tracking ISIS Propagandist Who Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’
An Envoy Could Provide Washington with Facts on the Ground to Calibrate Policy to Reality
Egypt Is Deploying Forces to Defend Gulf States but Refuses Open Integration with a U.S.-Israel Regional Defense Network
Military Officials May Believe the Civilian Governing Structure Is Too Fragmented and Indecisive to Manage the Country
President Emmanuel Macron’s Answer to the Wreckage of Françafrique Is a Pivot: Southward to Egypt and Eastward Into Anglophone Africa
An Exclusive Ground Report with Photos
For Years, the Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing Between Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Was a Testament to the Region’s Strategic Importance
Turkey Established a Military Base in a Neighborhood Called Jabal Aqil. Despite the Fall of the Assad Regime, This Base Has Not Been Removed
There Is Only One Sure Way to Prevent the Coming Bloodbath: End the Regime, Not Fund It
The U.N. Has Spent over a Decade in Libya Doing One Thing Consistently: Failing
Hezbollah Has Weaponized Segments of Northern Israel’s Criminal Underworld, Converting It Into an Instrument of Iranian Hybrid Warfare
A Digital and Ground Investigation
Spotlight on a Deal with Iran
There have been many claims of an imminent deal between the United States and Iran recently. No deal has emerged and many versions have been floated as both sides jockey for an advantage in negotiations. The regime seems as recalcitrant as ever.
The most recent version on May 28th is purported to simply be awaiting signatures from the leaders of both countries. Is there a deal to be made that is worth doing or is the regime simply too much of an impediment to the security in the region? MEF fellows and experts weigh in on all of this.
The most recent version on May 28th is purported to simply be awaiting signatures from the leaders of both countries. Is there a deal to be made that is worth doing or is the regime simply too much of an impediment to the security in the region? MEF fellows and experts weigh in on all of this.
As unrest spreads across Iran, the regime and the opposition both face narrowing choices.
Military Officials May Believe the Civilian Governing Structure Is Too Fragmented and Indecisive to Manage the Country
Why the Newly Revealed American-Israeli Plan Never Stood a Chance
Once Trump Has a Credible Partner, He Should Dictate the Terms
Iran’s Competing Power Centers Are Shaping Negotiations, Escalation Risks, and Regional Strategic Decisions
Spotlight on the Gulf States
The combined US and Israeli war against Iran also drew in a number of the Gulf States. Iran’s decision to attack them immediately after Operation Epic Fury began was meant to split them away. In perhaps the most fatal mistake for its survival, it ended up bringing them closer and creating a counter-Iran alliance.
The Abraham Accords are back under discussion and an idea of what type of power structure will replace Iran and its proxies has begin to emerge. That must survive the usual rivalries between the Gulf States themselves, but it seems to be a positive development.
The Abraham Accords are back under discussion and an idea of what type of power structure will replace Iran and its proxies has begin to emerge. That must survive the usual rivalries between the Gulf States themselves, but it seems to be a positive development.
Iran’s Broader Objective Appears to Be the Gradual Decoupling of Arab Oil Producers of the Persian Gulf from the U.S. Security Umbrella
A Consequential Fault Line in the Middle East Runs Not Just Between Riyadh and Tehran but Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
How a Coordinated International Campaign Is Targeting the United Arab Emirates
The Pipeline Would Cost Billions of Dollars, Take Years to Build, and Would Cross Multiple Jurisdictions, Not All of Them Reliable
The Decision Sends a Signal That National Priorities Now Outweigh Collective Discipline
Recovery Will Not Be Simply a Return to the Old Model, Now That Gulf States Are Diversifying Their Energy and Economies
Middle East Quarterly - Current Issue
Founded in 1994 by Daniel Pipes, MEQ is the Middle East Forum’s journal intended for both scholars and the educated public. Policymakers, opinion-makers, academics, and journalists write for and read the Quarterly, which is known for exclusive interviews, in-depth historical articles, and book reviews on subjects ranging from archaeology to politics and on countries from Morocco to Iran.
Spring 2026 Volume 33: Number 2
Spring 2026 Volume 33: Number 2
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A New Report Examines How the United States and Israel Must Design the Successor Framework to U.S. Military Aid -
Letter to HHS Secretary Justifies MEF Campaign to Blacklist Terror-Aligned Groups -
Flagship Research Series Documents Blasphemy Laws, Forced Labor, and Social Segregation Targeting 3.3 Million Pakistani Christians -
Legislation Backed by Decades of MEF Research Would Strip Hamas-Aligned Group of Tax-Exempt Status, Block Assets, and Force Dissolution
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Hezbollah Has No Interest in Lebanese Sovereignty or Peace and Is Simply Acting as a Tool for Iran and Other Rejectionists -
America and Israel Can Win This War on the Condition That They Understand It’s Not One Linear Movement -
Bat Ye’or, Who Introduced the Concept of ‘Dhimmitude,’ Warned That Europe Could Become ‘Eurabia’ -
Although Lebanon Was Considered a Friendly Neighbor When Israel Was Established Some 80 Years Ago, for Nearly 60 Years It Has Been a Threat
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.
Launched in 2006, Islamist Watch is a project of the Middle East Forum. We work to combat the ideas and institutions of lawful Islamism in the United States and throughout the West. Arguing that “radical Islam is the problem, moderate Islam is the solution,” we seek to expose the Islamist organizations that currently dominate the debate, while identifying and promoting the work of moderate Muslims.
CAMPUS WATCH, a project of the Middle East Forum, reviews and critiques Middle East studies in North America with an aim to improving them. The project mainly addresses five problems: analytical failures, the mixing of politics with scholarship, intolerance of alternative views, apologetics, and the abuse of power over students. Campus Watch fully respects the freedom of speech of those it debates while insisting on its own freedom to comment on their words and deeds.
Antisemitism
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Israel Could Indulge in a Sociological Experiment: Open the Ports and Gates, Transfer the Volunteers Onto the Beach of Gaza City, and Watch -
The Watermelon’s Colors Signify the Palestinian Flag and Radical Ideologies United by Antisemitism and Israel’s Elimination -
The Emerging Evidence Suggests That This Organization Is a Front for Elements Operating on Behalf of the Iranian Regime -
Green Party Deputy Blames Rising Food Prices for Antisemitism
Gaza
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Of the Various Armed Groups in Gaza That Are Opposed to Hamas and Receive Backing from Israel, the ‘Popular Forces’ Is by Far the Most Prominent -
Israel Has Eliminated Izz Al-Din Al-Haddad, Better Known Inside Hamas as Abu Suhaib -
Jerusalem Should Deliver the Self-Described Human Rights Activists and Their Symbolic Aid to a State with Far Greater Crises -
Despite Ceasefires Across Three Fronts, All Sides Are Preparing for Renewed Combat
Islam
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If Recognizing Israel Were Incompatible with Islamic Governance, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Would Be Missing Half Its Members -
Ankara Often Links Identity, Religion, and Diaspora Communities to Foreign Policy, Presenting Itself as a Protector -
The Clarification Emphasizes That Facilities of Relevance to Tourists Are either Exempt from the Regulations or Will Be Subject to Further Consideration
Muslims in the US
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Supporter Calls on IRUSA to Register as ‘Church’ to Avoid Government Scrutiny -
Dearborn and the Surrounding Communities Act as a Base of Support for the Decades-Long Propaganda War Against the Jewish Diaspora in America -
Group that Affirmed Hamas’s October 7 Attack Defends Terrorists in India -
Are Al-Sadri ‘Guest Houses’ Recruiting Grounds for Foreign Militia?
