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.
Startup initiatives are a relatively new phenomenon within the Maghreb, with regional countries varying their measures to cultivate a thriving ecosystem for young businesses
December 18, 2020
how external rivalries have intensified instability in Sudan – and vice-versa – and are therefore undermining the transition towards a democratic government
November 20, 2020
Promote greater economic connectivity between the two countries in the healthcare sector
November 18, 2020
Promoting greater connectivity between the two countries in the automobile sector
November 5, 2020
A successful Sudanese transition towards democracy will become an example for many other countries in the Middle East and North Africa that face similar political and social dire straits
August 10, 2020
Promoting greater economic connectivity between the two countries centered on female cooperatives and women’s business organizations
July 14, 2020
Providing strategic, systematic, independent, evidence-based advice and insights to senior NATO Commanders to support existing assessments of the situation in Iraq and the region
June 8, 2020
Addressing the impediments to greater cross-border trade and discussing the challenges in each countries' agricultural sector
April 8, 2020
