Middle East Forum Observer
Middle East Forum Observer
Founded in 2024, it provides rapid analysis on leading Middle East developments, from Marrakech to Mashhad and the Bab el-Mandeb to the Black Sea.
Closer Observation - Iran
MBS Sharpened His Criticism of Israel and Continues to Warm Ties with Iran, but a Defense Pact with the U.S. Is Still His Priority and Tehran Is Still the Chief Foe
Recent Posts
Turkey’s Erdoğan Believes That Trump Will Defer to Him, but He Does Not Respect the U.S. President-Elect
U.S. Policymakers Should Know That Not All Factions Are Equal in Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council
The Kingdom Does Not like the Houthis, but Long Ago Stopped Seeking to Win the War Against Them
Kurds Remain an Important Presence Culturally and Politically That Regional Powers Ignore at Their Peril
Companies That Mass Produce Devices to Incarcerate Iranian Protestors Instead Could Assist Them
The Election Campaign Was Devoid of Substance, and Many Kurds Were Compelled to Register and Vote
The Agency Is Redundant, and It Removes Accountability from Palestinians for Their Governance
Israel’s Strikes Have Entirely Dismantled Iran’s Air Defense but the Operation Prioritized Precision over Visibility
U.S. Policymakers Must Recognize That Iran’s Hostage Taking Is Not the Work of Rogue Individuals but a Rogue Regime
Latest from MEF
Turkish Authorities Face Criticism for Releasing a Radical Kurdish Cleric Linked to ISIS, Allowing Him to Resume Preaching and Recruiting for Jihadist Networks Across Turkey and Georgia
Critics of Islam in 2024 Europe Face Repression Akin to the Treatment of Anti-soviet Writers in the 1950s—Silenced with Fear and Police at the Door.
For the Islamic State, It Does Not Matter Whether a Republican or Democrat Wins the Elections, Because America Is a Democracy and Remains a ‘Crusader’ State Waging War on Islam.
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The Physical Hunt for Jews Has Begun in Amsterdam
A Detained Suspect Who Smuggled ISIS Members into Europe Says a Terrorist Cell Linked to ISIS Has Connections in Sweden
