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.
It will be difficult for Jordan to remain neutral during the global confrontation around the war in Ukraine.
April 21, 2022
A study on the impact of war, public policies and sanctions
March 28, 2022
Saudi Arabia is seeing increased developments in the social, economic, and cultural fields.
March 25, 2022
The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) in Paris has selected Kawa Hassan to serve as co-project leader of a working group to support the "rights and protection of minorities in the Middle East”.
January 30, 2022
Stimson Center and CARPO presented key takeaways and policy recommendations of the project "Iraq and Its Neighbors" and exchanged views about the new regional role of Iraq as a host and mediator between regional rivals
September 13, 2021
Reflecting on the El-Hiwar II Summer School on Euro-Arab p2p relations
August 11, 2021
While Washington and Tehran edge towards a new nuclear deal their conflict in Iraq is rapidly intensifying
July 8, 2021
