The Middle East Institute Arts and Culture Center invites you to a special evening with acclaimed author and literary scholar Azar Nafisi, celebrated for her international bestseller Reading Lolita in ...

The harsh realities of the region’s threats and challenges, like Iran and the Gaza war, stubbornly persist following the pomp and circumstance of Trump’s “spring bling” tour, which featured ...

Washington, DC, May 19, 2025 — The Middle East Institute (MEI) is proud to announce the appointment of Jason H. Campbell as a ...

In addition to the many trade and business deals, and the significant political announcements made during Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf, the trip itself marks an important shift in the geopolitical ...

The Middle East Institute’s Arts & Culture Center is pleased to present a screening of Looking for Oum Kulthum (2017), directed by acclaimed Iranian artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat in collaboration ...

Two recent developments present the new Syrian government with a critical opportunity to stabilize the country. First, US ...

One of the strategic thrusts of the opening months of Trump’s second terms has been aimed at deepening America’s economic ...

The Middle East Institute is pleased to invite you to a webinar moderated by Senior Fellow, Dr. Marvin Weinbaum. The event will take place on May 14, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, on the topic, “US ...

Since mid-April, diplomacy between Tehran and Washington has shifted into overdrive. After a seven-year freeze, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has made a stunning, if not entirely ...

I’m standing on a plateau of history. I’m taking a glimpse at what the future holds for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in terms of challenges and opportunities in the next half-century. Since its ...