Middle East Institute.
UAE/Saudi-funded think tank based in the US
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Randa Slim served as a guest scholar at the organization and a senior program officer for the foundation, having previously been the director of the Conflict Resolution Program.Some support1 report
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A profile piece about Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh, noting his role as director of the Middle East Institute and the regional context of Tehran.Some support1 report
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Kenneth Pollack, Vice President of the Middle East Institute, commented on Iran defying Washington across the region.Some support1 report
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News at the entities that move Middle East Institute most-
PENTAGON StructuralCongress is overseeing an investigation into a deadly school strike while considering the annual defense authorization bill.Moves Middle East Institute
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International Peace Institute OperationalA global studies institute partnership was launched at Hamad Bin Khalifa University during UNGA high-level week.Moves Middle East Institute
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Hezbollah Mentioned togetherTalks are underway regarding the ongoing regional crisis, intense clashes have led to renewed ceasefire talks, and it was declared that troops will remain in southern Lebanon.Moves Middle East Institute
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Beirut Shared contextTrump withdrew US from the 2015 nuclear accord, amidst ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, including bombing of southern Beirut suburbs.Moves Middle East Institute
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Pakistan Mentioned togetherUzbekistan and Pakistan discussed strengthening economic cooperation, focusing on leveraging railway connectivity and investment to link Central Asian markets to Pakistani ports.Moves Middle East Institute
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Middle East Shared contextAuthorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Moves Middle East Institute
Connections
The 19 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Alex Vatanka Structural
Alex Vatanka holds a professional role, including analyst and Director of Iran program, at the think tank, the Middle East Institute.
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Kenneth Pollack Structural
Kenneth Pollack serves as vice president of the Middle East Institute.
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Nadwa Al-Dawsari Structural
Nadwa Al-Dawsari serves as an associate fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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Bilahari Kausikan Structural
Bilahari Kausikan serves as Chairman of the Middle East Institute.
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Charles Lister Structural
Charles Lister serves as a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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International Peace Institute Operational
The two institutes are operationally coupled through shared personnel.
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PENTAGON Structural
The institute benefits from a pipeline of expertise provided by individuals who previously served in the Pentagon.
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Hezbollah Mentioned together
The Institute monitors and publishes information regarding the activities of Hezbollah.
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Jason Campbell Structural
Jason Campbell is currently employed by the Middle East Institute.
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Randa Slim Structural
Randa Slim served as a former director of the Conflict Resolution Program at the Middle East Institute.
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Beirut Shared context
The Institute analyzes security challenges within the context of Beirut and Lebanon.
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Alan Eyre Structural
Alan Eyre serves as a diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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Pakistan Mentioned together
The Middle East Institute is currently analyzing Pakistan's diplomatic role.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of expert commentary regarding the US-Iran conflict.
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Middle East Shared context
The Middle East Institute focuses its operations and research on the geopolitical region of the Middle East.
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National University of Singapore Mentioned together
The Middle East Institute operates as an autonomous entity separate from the organizational structure of the National University of Singapore.
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Sean MacFarland Operational
Sean MacFarland participated in a webinar hosted by the Middle East Institute.
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Board of Peace Mentioned together
The Middle East Institute conducts analysis on the plans and activities of the Board of Peace.
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Washington Shared context
The Middle East Institute functions as a think tank situated within the political and geographic context of Washington.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 events- Randa Slim served as a guest scholar at the organization and a senior program officer for the foundation, having previously been the director of the Conflict Resolution Program.
- A profile piece about Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh, noting his role as director of the Middle East Institute and the regional context of Tehran.