Washington, D.C. – The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce the election of Gen. (ret.) John P. Abizaid as chairman of its Board of Governors. The board voted unanimously in favor of his ...

The Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program’s Advisory Council is a body of venerable individuals committed to supporting the program’s mission to generate a more locally-rooted understanding of the ...

Note: The below letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on May 10, 2021. MEI's Senior Vice President Gerald Feierstein, Distinguished ...

Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed J. Althani is a former Minister of Economy and Trade in the State of Qatar. He is currently Chairman of Qatar’s Mohajl Group and advisory board member of The London Energy Club.

Dr. Karen E. Young is a political economist focusing on the Gulf, the broader MENA region and the intersection of energy, finance and security. She is a Senior Research Scholar at the Columbia ...

The Lebanon Program Advisory Council provides guidance on matters related to the program's strategy, potential areas of focus, and overall direction. Council members bring a wealth of experience in ...

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce that Kenneth M. Pollack, Ph.D., will join the Institute as Vice President of its Policy Center, effective January 2, 2025. Dr.

The Editorial Department manages the online output from MEI’s think tank, the Policy Center, including articles, reports, books, and, in conjunction with the Communications Department, multimedia ...

(Washington, D.C.) - After six years as President and CEO, and five years as VP of Policy, Dr. Paul Salem will relocate to the Middle East to assume a new international role for MEI. Salem thanked the ...

The multiple wars that have erupted since Oct. 7, 2023, have already changed the strategic landscape in the Middle East — and more change is likely to follow.

The generous contributions of MEI members support our research, events, and programming, and advance our mission to promote greater understanding of the Middle East. Individual membership provides ...

Trump administration may respond to the complex situation in the Middle East by examining the president-elect’s record during ...