Middle East Forum Observer
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.
Closer Observation - Iran
Hezbollah is weakened, Assad is history, and Tehran’s air defenses have been hit. With Trump coming back, will Khamenei decide to play his last card – and will Israel strike?
Recent Posts
Kurds Face a Jihadist Group Wielding Political Power and Significant Turkish Involvement in Syria’s Affairs
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Turkey Will Allow Kurds to Be Partners Only If They Abandon a Secular and Democratic Worldview
Turkey’s Actions Already Cross the Rubicon and Place American Forces and Interests in Jeopardy
Stopgap Measures Hinder the Department of Defense’s Ability to Plan, Procure, and Posture Effectively
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Mahan Air Uses Nigeria to Circumvent of the Sanctions and Acquire Airbus A340s
U.S.-Led Reconstruction of Germany and Japan Served Its Purposes at the Time, but Should Not Mandate Permanently Rebuilding Belligerents
In Uprisings Across the Middle East and North Africa, Elites and External Powers Have Appropriated the Peoples’ Democratic Aspirations
Since Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Took over in Damascus, Iran Is Testing Whether It Can Retain Influence in Syria
Do Not Be Surprised If Erdoğan Offloads the Hamas Presence from Turkey Into Syria
Latest from MEF
How a Human Smuggling Network Tied to Erdogan’s Party Escaped Justice in Turkey
It’s time to mind the gap between the followers of extremist imams and their neighbors in England.
Erdoğan Loyalist Feridun Sinirlioğlu Was Elected Secretary General of OSCE, a 57-member Regional Security Organization Spanning North America, Europe, and Central Asia
In a Rapidly Changing Political Environment, the Fate of Kurdistan Is Now Shaping the Future of the Middle East
