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.
Recent Posts
Iranian Analysts and Journalists Are Uncertain Whether Khamenei Remains in Control of the Situation
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Neighbors Have Always Used Kurdish Divisions to Maximize Their Own Interests
Russian Delays and Sanctions May Steer Iran Toward China and Start a Military Relationship That Lasts Decades
Civil War Would Devastate Iran, but That Becomes a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy If the U.S. Doesn’t Push for Managed Transition
The Islamic Republic Has Gained Little from Decades of Investment in Its Nuclear Program, and Has Suffered from Crippling Sanctions
One Report Says Iran’s Procurement Activities in Germany for Missile Technology and Missile Programs Are on the Rise
It Is Wishful Thinking to Believe the Houthis Will Simply Fade Away—They Crave Power and Money
The Hypocrisy Is Not Accidental—It Is Part of a Broader Ideological Playbook That Mirrors the Regime’s Own Tactics
In Protests in Various Cities, the Flag of Israel and Former Flag of Iran are Present as People Stand Together for a Free Iran
Latest from MEF
Does He Advocate for Freedom or Islamism?
Western Diplomats and the United Nations Have Some Explaining to Do
Think Tank Declares Funding of Islamist Groups ‘A National Security Failure’
The Most Exorbitant White-Washing Tactics Portray Student Protesters as Wiser and Better at Educating than the Universities Where They Protest
House and Senate Republicans Have Already Introduced Much of the Legislation Needed to Bring the Ayatollah to His Knees
More from MEF
A Major Problem Is the Small-Mindedness and Corruption of Most Presidential Leadership Council Members
Turkish Cypriots Are Creating Political Space That the United States Can Use to Constrain a Rival’s Reach
Every Effort to Run Roughshod over the Region’s Ethnic and Sectarian Minorities Has Led to Dictatorship and State Failure