Edited by Fadi Nicholas Nassar. This report outlines an actionable US roadmap to win in Lebanon, comprising eight chapters of ...

This report assesses the future sustainability of agriculture across North Africa using a multidimensional approach that considers the dynamics of water, climate, land, and economics. To enable this ...

On June 14, 2026, the United States and Iran agreed on terms to end the war that started on February 28, 2026, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. MEI experts react to the deal and what it means for the ...

When Iranian drone strikes hit two of Amazon’s data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in early March, amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, much of the media’s reflex was to declare ...

The war-time disruptions of international shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz are spreading through the fertilizer market and affecting supply chains encompassing regions that have no margins to ...

It appears that Donald Trump’s Iran policy has shifted from “maximum pressure” to “maximum uncertainty,” with Washington sending mixed messages in the aftermath of the US president’s decision to ...

After a decade of post-Arab Spring isolation, Turkey’s leaders have recognized that their ambition to position the country as an agenda-setter on the world stage requires active engagement in all ...

Iran entered this war after years of sustained economic pressure. Sanctions, isolation, and structural weaknesses have already produced a fragile economy marked by inflation, currency instability, and ...

The Iran war has posed significant immediate challenges for Turkey. Key among them are rising energy prices, which have complicated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s efforts to stabilize the economy ...

China’s expanding role in the Middle East is often framed as geopolitical rivalry with other global powers, including the United States, Russia, India, and others; but this lens obscures the strategic ...

Jonathan “Jonny” Gannon retired during the summer of 2025 as a senior executive at CIA. Originally an operative, he has over 26 years of experience navigating national security challenges and building ...

The MEI Security Fellows Program aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders in Middle East security studies by providing exceptional individuals with opportunities for engagement with senior ...