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.
Israel’s denunciation of UNRWA appears to be part of a broader strategic objective to shift the narrative around the Palestinian issue
February 21, 2024
In Jordan, the existence of US base Tower 22 remains an unspoken secret even after a drone attack targeted the base and killed three Americans
February 20, 2024
In political and psychological terms, the US-UK strikes not only are unlikely to deter the Houthis but will probably only embolden them
February 16, 2024
While the world's attention focuses on the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Sudan suffers through human rights atrocities and ethnic cleansing
February 14, 2024
The crisis has raised China’s profile as an external power while distracting the United States from Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific
February 12, 2024
The Iranian regime has ramped up its crackdown on society while the world's attention has been focused on different regional conflicts
February 7, 2024
Since the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran seems to have lost its ability to mobilize and coordinate extremist militias across the Middle East.
February 5, 2024
Oman has a long history of facilitating dialogue between Iran and Iran-backed groups and Iran's adversaries in the Arab world and the West
February 2, 2024
