The Islamic Republic as we know it cannot endure. However, its collapse or transformation does not guarantee liberation. What ...

Rethinking Democracy is an ongoing podcast series from MEI’s Gonul Tol that explores the evolving challenges facing democratic institutions around the world. As citizens in the US and globally grapple ...

Moonis Ahmar, Professor and Chairman, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi and Director, Program on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Dr. Dania Thafer is the Executive Director of Gulf International Forum. Her area of expertise is on US-Gulf relations, security and the political economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

A decade on from the Arab Spring, 9 experts from across MEI offer their thoughts on what has and hasn’t changed — and what it all means for the future of the region.

A screening of A Thousand and One Berber Nights (2023) followed by an in-person Q&A with director Hisham Aidi.

As the rivalry between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi sharpens in Yemen and beyond, Turkey has begun edging closer to Saudi Arabia. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has openly acknowledged Saudi concerns, ...

Last week, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei effectively greenlit mass killings to save his regime. His message was blunt: ...

Iran is at a critical juncture. The clerical establishment is confronting the most sustained and deadly unrest it has faced ...

The SDF and the armed factions that assumed control in Damascus also have more than a decade of tensions and hostilities ...

Iran is once again at a boiling point. For more than a week, nationwide protests have shaken the country, with tens of thousands pouring into the streets of major cities, including Tehran. As calls ...

Maheen Safian is the Senior Events Coordinator at the Middle East Institute. She aids in the coordination and execution of all MEI programming and events alongside the Senior Director of ...