The Rhetoric from Iran’s Official Platforms Shows That the Islamic Republic’s Ideological Foundations Remain Unchanged
Egypt Built a Fortified Border Wall to Protect Its Citizens from the ‘Kind and Honorable’ Palestinian ‘Martyrs’
If U.S. Strategic Thinkers Consider This Deal to Be Far-Sighted Statesmanship, They Are Delusional
The Conflict Is Deeply Tied Both to the Politics of the Horn of Africa, Especially Ethiopia, and to Middle Eastern Dynamics
In This Emergent Bloc, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan Are the Core Players
The U.S.-Iran Memorandum Signed Last Month Left the Middle East’s Core Conflicts Unsettled
The Government’s Recent Erasure of the Homs Shia Village of Mazra‘A, Located West of Homs City, Is the Latest Example of Problems Faced by the Shia in Homs
The Journalist Has Allegedly Conducted Influence Operations Designed to Advance the Political Objectives of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Government
Israel Should Use Its Position to Moderate Azerbaijani Racism and Incitement Against Armenians
Many Are Noting Mojtaba Khamenei’s Absence on the Funeral’s First Day, but There Were Other Sideshows
Anglican Theologians Call Out Radical Anti-Israel and Antisemitic Rhetoric in Palestinian Churches
Erdoǧan Has Increased the Severity and Frequency of His Provocations, Seemingly to See What He Can Get Away With
Berri’s Death Could Mean the End of the Amal Movement, or at Least Its Relevance in Lebanese Politics
Washington and Most Latin American Capitals Have Yet to Register the Full Scope of Doha’s Play for Influence
Spotlight on Turkey
Turkey is hosting the NATO summit in Istanbul starting on July 7th and there are many issues related to the host country which deserve attention. The continued Islamist ambitions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are a concern to NATO members and all who see the threat of a neo-Ottoman Empire.
President Trump noted that Erdogan was helpful during the Iran War by not intervening on the side of Iran which seems an exceptionally low bar. Both US jet engines for Turkey’s domestic fighter jet and even the possibility of F-35 fighters have been offered as part of a package to entice closer relations between the US and Turkey. Add the legitimate concerns about a quest for regional hegemony and some deep scrutiny seems justified. MEF fellows and experts weigh in on all of this.
President Trump noted that Erdogan was helpful during the Iran War by not intervening on the side of Iran which seems an exceptionally low bar. Both US jet engines for Turkey’s domestic fighter jet and even the possibility of F-35 fighters have been offered as part of a package to entice closer relations between the US and Turkey. Add the legitimate concerns about a quest for regional hegemony and some deep scrutiny seems justified. MEF fellows and experts weigh in on all of this.
Washington Must End Support for Think Tanks that Pursue Turkey’s Strategic Autonomy as a Zero-Sum Game Against the US.
The Rhetoric from Iran’s Official Platforms Shows That the Islamic Republic’s Ideological Foundations Remain Unchanged
In This Emergent Bloc, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan Are the Core Players
MEF’s Director of Policy Analysis Warns Congress That Erdoğan’s Military Buildup, Settlement Campaign, and Illicit Financial Networks Are Entrenching Ankara’s Occupation Ahead of the NATO Summit
Erdoǧan Has Increased the Severity and Frequency of His Provocations, Seemingly to See What He Can Get Away With
Expanding Influence Has Emboldened Erdoğan’s Government and Vision of a Middle East Where Islamist Movements Dominate
Spotlight on Islamist Inroads
Islamist groups around the world are infiltrating Western cultures and increasing their reach in places they are already well established. Their technique of using the free nature of democratic countries has been honed to the point they proving nearly impossible to remove. Britain seems to be the canary in the coal mine, but even the United States is seeing it used more and more effectively.
MEF has been successful in pushing back against these attempts including a recent effort that led to the Department of Health and Human Services threatening debarment action against CAIR. This follows on MEF’s wins getting grants from DHS and USAID to Islamist groups ended. Keep your eyes on this space as there is more coming.
MEF has been successful in pushing back against these attempts including a recent effort that led to the Department of Health and Human Services threatening debarment action against CAIR. This follows on MEF’s wins getting grants from DHS and USAID to Islamist groups ended. Keep your eyes on this space as there is more coming.
Secretary Kennedy Confirms Review That Could Bar the Hamas-Aligned Group from All Federal Funding for a Decade
Lawmakers from Restore Britain and Reform UK Demand Death Penalty for Rapists
Qatar’s Deep Ties to the Muslim Brotherhood Are Highly Relevant in Alleged Meddling in Legal Actions Against the State of Israel
The Problem in Canada Is the Persistent Unwillingness of Political Leaders, Media Institutions, and Public Officials to Discuss the Issue Honestly
The Paper Justifies Violence and Offers a Childish Formula for the Dissolution of the University System
Both the Anti-Zionist Left and the Isolationist Right Are Undermining a Strategic Alliance
Middle East Quarterly - Summer 2026
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 2026 Volume 33: Number 3
Summer 2026 Volume 33: Number 3
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New threat assessment lands days before Erdoğan hosts the NATO summit, and as America prepares to ship Turkey the engines that power its “indigenous,” anti-Western fighter. -
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 -
A Cross-Spectrum Coalition Backs Rep. Chip Roy’s H.R. 8236, Citing Condemnation of CAIR That Runs from Republican Governors to Democratic Attorneys General -
The Middle East Forum Stands by Its Mission and Will Not Be Intimidated
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Islamists and Socialists Use a Psychological Concept of ‘Shamelessness’ to Promote Their Ideological Belief System Within the ‘Shame-Based Culture’ of Muslim Communities -
One Can Look to past Conflicts for Evidence That It Is Possible to Move from Victimization Towards a Constructive Future -
The Obstacle to Peace Between Israel and Lebanon Is an Armed Non-State Militia Actor—Hezbollah—That Pledges Allegiance to Iran and That Wants to Stay Dominant in Lebanon
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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Italy’s Jews Blast Prelate for Misrepresenting Eshkol Nevo As Festival’s Organizers Refuse to Blacklist Author
Gaza
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Washington’s Strategic Dependence on Cairo Has Turned IMF Reform Into Political Theater -
Israeli Actions Generate Immediate Debate, but Comparable Institutional Urgency Rarely Applies to Hamas’s Rule over Gaza -
Israel Could Indulge in a Sociological Experiment: Open the Ports and Gates, Transfer the Volunteers Onto the Beach of Gaza City, and Watch
Islam
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With Brutal Suppression of Protesters and Purges of Public Servants, Erdoğan Has Removed All Effective Opposition to His Rule -
Scholars Question Whether AI Can Properly Interpret Islamic Law and Governments Question Whether They Can Deliver Credible Responses -
If Recognizing Israel Were Incompatible with Islamic Governance, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Would Be Missing Half Its Members
Muslims in the US
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There Is an Anti-Islamophobic Expression Movement Which Holds That Little, If Any, Criticism of Islam and Its Adherents Should Be Permitted -
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Dearborn and the Surrounding Communities Act as a Base of Support for the Decades-Long Propaganda War Against the Jewish Diaspora in America
