This Symbolic Act Likely Marks the Fever Breaking, Creating an Off-Ramp for De-escalation and a Return to Backchannel Diplomacy
With the U.S. Striking Its Nuclear Program Directly, Iran’s Worst Nightmare Has Come to Pass
Whether the Islamic Regime Might Collapse Is a Topic of Debate, Particularly Among Iranian Opposition Activists
Shia Imams Who Have No Influence over Trump Need to Tell Khamenei to Surrender
Pahlavi Has Not Expanded His Support Base Because His Followers Do Not Hear His Message of Unity and Liberalism
Turkey’s Refusal to Normalize Relations with Cyprus and Its Military Control in the North Contradict Erdoğan’s Criticisms of Israel
The United States Also Might Encourage the UAE to Develop a Maritime Security Center to Protect Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz
Spotlight: Israel and Iran, This is War
Israel has struck deep into the heart of the Islamic Republic of Iran, damaging or destroying nuclear facilities and air defenses and eliminating senior military officers. The initial strikes were more successful than many anticipated. Continuing Israeli actions are targeting any remaining offensive weaponry and leadership.
Iran has responded with ballistic missiles, several of which caused casualties when they hit urban centers. While the capabilities of Iran’s remaining arsenal are not known, its degradation by ongoing Israeli strikes appears to have limited its capacity to mount a significant response.
Iran has responded with ballistic missiles, several of which caused casualties when they hit urban centers. While the capabilities of Iran’s remaining arsenal are not known, its degradation by ongoing Israeli strikes appears to have limited its capacity to mount a significant response.
With the Launch of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ Against Iranian Nuclear and Military Facilities, Israel Appears to Have Sought to Take Advantage of a Narrow Window of Opportunity
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.
Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
Summer 2025 Volume 32: Number 3
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The Hearing Presented a Bipartisan Display of the Growing Frustration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Increasing Authoritarianism -
Todd Bensman and Joseph Humire Bring Years of Experience to Their New White House Roles -
Qatar’s Strategic Investments in the U.S. Include Critical Infrastructure in Oil and Gas, Higher Education, Trophy Properties, and Political Access
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Dhimmitude Is the Mechanism That Transformed Strong Judeo-Christian Civilizations Into Islamic Ones -
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and His Labor Party Achieved a ‘Stunning’ Electoral Victory in Australia with a Very Large Mandate -
Psychiatric Disorders in Islamic Societies Are Reflected in the Unique Societal, Cultural, and Religious Contexts That Influence Mental Health -
With a Population of 170 Million People, Bangladesh, Formerly East Pakistan, Is the Third Largest Muslim Majority Nation in the World
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.
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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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The Prophet Muhammad Expropriated Jewish Property to Consolidate Power and Build the First Islamic State -
Canberra’s Indulgence of the Fringe Left Regarding Israel Increasingly Makes Australia a Liability for the United States -
Statement before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission On Human Rights in Turkey, June 10, 2025 -
The Boulder Attack Is Part of a Long History of Antisemitic Violence by Immigrant Muslims
Gaza
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As Israel’s War in Gaza Continues, Some Have Claiming That Israel Is Supporting ‘Isis-Affiliated Gangs’ in Gaza as a Counterweight to Hamas -
How Western Intellectuals Construct Deadly Fantasies -
Michigan-Based Rahma Worldwide Is a Former Partner of the Hamas Terror Regime, While Staff of the Illinois-Based Heroic Hearts Openly Support Terror -
The New Plan Is a Tacit Acknowledgment That Israel’s Approach Has Not Come Close to the Desired Objective of the Destruction of Hamas Rule in Gaza
Muslims in the US
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Tarek Mehanna’s Time in Prison Did Not Lessen His Commitment to Radicalism -
Nearly Seven Months Have Elapsed Since an Illegal Immigrant from Mauritania Shot and Wounded a Visibly Orthodox Jewish Man in a Chicago Terror Attack -
The Biden Administration Didn’t Seem to Care Even When FBI-Watchlisted SIA Terrorists Were Netted in Record-Breaking Numbers, Many Accidentally Released
