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
The Government Is Reducing Fuel Quotas and Is Considering Digital Fuel Cards, Tiered Pricing, and Energy Coupons
Recent Posts
The PKK Founder’s Latest Call Stands in Contrast to Decades of Armed Struggle Against a State That Has Denied Kurdish Rights
Libya’s Agreement with Turkey Claims Maritime Zones That Ignore Greek Islands and Undermine Accepted Maritime Law
The Strengthening of Jihadist Networks Further Destabilized Syria and Led to the Collapse of a Counterterrorism Policy
The Islamic Republic’s Leaders Have Turned Nationalist Following Their Crushing Defeat by Israel Last Month
Many American Policymakers Who Engage the Group Do So for Money, but Bear No Special Fealty to the Mojahedin
Rushing Peace, Without Time for Syrians to Adjust, Could Risk a Backlash That Enables More Extreme Elements to Retrench
USC’s Tendentious Approach to the Middle East Appears Rooted in Not Only Poor Judgment but Also Foreign Influence
In Southwestern Baden-Württemberg, a Shi’ite Terrorism Problem Is Spiraling Out of Control and the Threat Is Real
Khamenei May Wish to Emerge and Deliver His Usual Rhetoric in Public, but Other Senior Figures May Prefer to Keep Him Away
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The Iranian Regime Is Subcontracting Murders to European Criminal Networks: They Are Recruiting Mafia Organizations to Do Their Work, and No One Is Laughing at It Anymore.
Researcher Who Presented Anti-Israel Paper at 2001 Hate Fest in Durban Condemns Conservatives as ‘Extremists’
The Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Is Ground Zero for Operatives from Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia
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Turkish Navy Conducts Drill Dubbed ‘Blue Homeland’ in January 2025, Covering Areas in Aegean Sea, Black Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean