The Stimson Center’s Middle East Program seeks to inform policy discussions on the Middle East by leveraging regional expertise, convening dialogues, and producing rigorous, non-partisan analysis and scholarship. The program assesses regional geopolitical developments with a focus on conflict management, regional security, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Through sustained engagement with policymakers, scholars, and subject-matter experts, the program aims to advance practical policy thinking rooted in on-the-ground realities.
A core pillar of the program is the convening of high-level Track 1.5 and Track 2.0 regional dialogues that bring together policymakers, academics, and experts to conduct joint analysis, discuss de-escalation processes, and advance regional cooperation. The program also organizes issue-area roundtables to develop impactful policy recommendations informed by global lessons learned and regional experience. The program’s analysis and policy outputs are directly informed by the insights generated through these dialogues and roundtables.
Higher levels of insecurity in the Middle East reinforce Russia’s message that the United States is an ineffective guarantor of stability in the region
May 1, 2024
GCC members understand that none of the mega projects they envision can be realized under the shadow of military confrontation with Iran
April 29, 2024
The Iranian government forbids its athletes from competing with Israelis and punishes women athletes who refuse to wear the hijab
April 25, 2024
There are indications that quiet contact has continued between the U.S. and Iran not only on the Gaza crisis but on the nuclear file
April 23, 2024
Iran’s massive aerial assault on Israel resembles the 1991 Gulf War in its theatricality and the psychological media operations
April 17, 2024
Iran might have been better advised to let Netanyahu continue to dig a bigger hole for himself rather than changing the subject and making Israel the perceived victim
April 16, 2024
Iran used Turkish and Swiss intermediaries to communicate with Washington in advance how it would calibrate its attack on Israel
April 15, 2024
The negotiations reflect a shift in Turkey’s foreign policy from an ideological focus to investment and trade priorities
April 11, 2024
