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
Neither the KDP nor the PUK Wants to Compromise, but They No Longer Can Delay Cabinet Formation
The Way Forward for Those Seeking Independence Is Accountability for Their Actions and Rule of Law
The Convergence of West and South Asian Terror Networks Should Worry Both India and Israel
The U.S. Must Ensure That Taxpayers’ Money Never Goes to an Organization Whose Staff Expresses Support for Designated Terrorist Groups
The Training Center Teaches Middle Eastern and Other U.S. Partners to Detect and Blunt Threats Posed by Smugglers
The Port of Berbera Can Be a Lower-Risk Logistical Hub and Military Staging Ground than Zones Closer to Yemen
Policymakers, Think-Tankers, and the Media Should Critically Assess and Withhold Unverified Turkish Reports
With Military Credentials, Full Army Support, and International Backing, Aoun Should Succeed in Delivering Security
The United States Can Rally Action by Pointing to the Global Challenge with Economic, Security, and Humanitarian Aspects
Latest from MEF
Israelis Widely Agreed in the Aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Massacre That Hamas Had to Be Destroyed. Some 16 Months Later, However, Hamas Remains a Powerful Institution
Europe’s Engagement with the New Syrian Leadership Has Been Notably Swift, Yet It Still Refuses to Recognise the Taliban
Protests about Power in U.K., Not Peace in Gaza
The Assad Regime Had No Intention of Reforming the Police State, and Had It Won the War, It Would Likely Have Become Even More Repressive
