MEF Wires

Middle East Forum Wires are summary accounts and audio recordings of MEF speaking events.

Wires are written by MEF staff and (when summary accounts) are generally not reviewed by the speaker.

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The Middle East: Harris and Trump Policies Explained
November 4, 2024
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Ahnaf Kalam
Fluttering Israel flag on crimson red sky with smoke pillars background. Israel problems concept.
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Israel’s Crucible: Forging a New Security Paradigm
Navigating Complex Threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and Beyond in a Shifting Middle East Landscape
October 6, 2024
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Gregg Roman
Winfield Myers
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The Counter-Erdoğan Coalition: Taking on Turkey’s Strongman
May 17, 2023
Winfield Myers
Audio, Video and Transcripts
Salvaging Our Universities in an Era of Intellectual Decadence
May 17, 2023
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Winfield Myers
Winfield Myers
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The Challenges of Countering Islamism in the West
May 17, 2023
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Sam Westrop
Winfield Myers
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War Against ISIS and the Future of Syria: A Conversation with Sinam Mohamad
May 16, 2023
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Jonathan Spyer
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