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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.

To book an MEF speaker for your event, please visit our Speakers Bureau page.

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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