When the Israel-Iran war broke out and the United States decided to assist the Israeli side by striking Iran's nuclear program, both Tehran and Washington expected Islamabad to side with their ...

Six months since the collapse of the Assad regime, the Russian military presence in Syria has remained entrenched in strategic locations such as the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous port on the coast, as ...

Stephanie Williams, former US diplomat and deputy head of the UN mission in Libya, sits down with Brian Katulis for a wide-ranging conversation about what’s happening in the Middle East today. They ...

MEI hosted a virtual briefing on Wednesday, June 25, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in light of the recent proposed cease-fire agreement. The ...

The evolving confrontation with Israel and the United States places the Islamic Republic of Iran at a critical inflection point. Tehran faces choices that range from limited negotiation and strategic ...

As regional tensions escalate following Israel and Iran's exchange of fire, the Middle East Institute (MEI) will convene an expert briefing to assess the evolving military landscape and strategic ...

On June 17, President Donald Trump issued a statement declaring that the United States knows the precise whereabouts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, described him as “an easy target,” and noted ...

The United States has struck three nuclear facilities in Iran in the midst of the Israel-Iran crisis. MEI will host another virtual briefing on the ongoing conflict today, Sunday, June 22nd, from ...

As events continue to unfold in the wake of Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's counterstrikes, please join the Middle East Institute (MEI) for an on-the-record briefing to assess ...

Senior Fellow Alex Vatanka joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to examine the dramatic escalation between Israel and Iran following Israel’s targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, ...

As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, warnings are growing louder that the war could result in hazardous and destructive radiological spillover to much of the region. But the posturing of various ...

This episode was originally recorded on June 9, 2025, featuring a wide-ranging conversation with Eyal Hulata—Israel’s former National Security Advisor—about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, ...