Middle East Institute.
UAE/Saudi-funded think tank based in the US
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Nadwa Al-Dawsari joined the Middle East Institute as an associate fellow.Some support1 report
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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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Around Middle East Institute this week
News at the entities that move Middle East Institute most-
Houthis Mentioned togetherThe Bank of Canada monitors inflation while Houthis launch attacks on Saudi energy sites, amid European political activity.Moves Middle East Institute
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PENTAGON StructuralPete Hegseth leads Pentagon operations amidst personnel disruptions, congressional impeachment efforts, and war assessments regarding Iraq and Vietnam.Moves Middle East Institute
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Beirut Shared contextInternal Security Forces were deployed to conduct a raid on a warehouse located in Beirut.Moves Middle East Institute
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Pakistan Mentioned togetherThe government seeks consensus on a national counterterrorism strategy in Pakistan.Moves Middle East Institute
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Hezbollah Mentioned togetherRasha Alawieh was deported from Logan Airport, prompting outrage from George Bayliss, involving Hezbollah and Lebanon.Moves Middle East Institute
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Saudi Arabia Shared contextIran's nuclear program and economic crisis are raising regional concerns, prompting Saudi Arabia to cooperate with Israel against Houthis.Moves Middle East Institute
Connections
The 22 strongest of 29, 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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Houthis Mentioned together
The Middle East Institute publishes analysis and commentary regarding the Houthis.
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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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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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Jason Campbell Structural
Jason Campbell is currently employed by the Middle East Institute.
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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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Hezbollah Mentioned together
The Institute monitors and publishes information regarding the activities of Hezbollah.
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Saudi Arabia Shared context
The Institute analyzes regional conflicts within the geopolitical context of Saudi Arabia.
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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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Donald Trump Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of expert commentary regarding the US-Iran conflict.
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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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Asharq Al-Awsat Mentioned together
The entities engaged in a communication event.
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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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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.