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.
Nonproliferation experts are scrambling for new ideas to avoid what some have called a binary choice between bombing Iran and Iran with a bomb
March 15, 2024
An attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul signals a renewed threat from ISIS-K, which is seeking new targets outside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
March 14, 2024
While Saudi Arabia may not be able to develop complex weapon systems, it could design and produce light arms, drones, and armored vehicles
March 11, 2024
Moscow is in need of missiles and might be more forthcoming in response to Iran’s requests for high-tech Russian weaponry
March 6, 2024
A reported 41% participation rate, inclusive of spoiled ballots, marks the lowest level of participation by the Iranian people in the 12 rounds of parliamentary elections since 1979
March 4, 2024
While a low voter turnout guarantees their continued control, it further undermines the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic's conservative regime
February 29, 2024
Algeria's role in freeing 52 U.S. diplomats from captivity in Iran provides valuable insights for mediators seeking to free hostages today
February 28, 2024
A rise in US-Iran tensions has depressed the Iranian currency, the rial, with serious consequences for ordinary Iranians
February 26, 2024
