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The Middle East Forum organizes a range of events, including lunches, podcasts, live briefings, and parlor meetings, featuring its staff, fellows, former government officials, scholars, journalists, and other experts. These speakers provide in-depth analysis of critical issues related to the Middle East and Islamism, offering insights that go beyond mainstream media coverage, with a focus on American interests.

Audio recordings and written summaries of past programs are available.

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For further information on events, please contact us by e-mail at events@meforum.org, or by calling (215) 546-5406 ext. 113

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