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The Middle East Forum is dedicated to advancing American interests. Led by Daniel Pipes, this think tank focuses on research, publishing, and educational initiatives.

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Israel on the Cusp of Finishing the War That Hamas Started

1 day ago | meforum.org | Jonathan Spyer

Israel’s security cabinet last week approved a plan for a transition from the punitive operations and raids that have characterised Israel’s efforts in Gaza to date, to the taking and holding of territory. The new plan is a tacit acknowledgment that Israel’s approach across the past 18 months has not come close to the desired objective of the destruction of Hamas rule in Gaza.
How Islamist Militant Groups in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Affected the Kashmir Conflict

1 day ago | meforum.org | Jonathan Spyer

On Tuesday, Indian aircraft carried out strikes on a series of targets in Pakistan’s Punjab Province and the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir. Pakistan responded by shelling areas of Indian administered Kashmir. New Delhi has dubbed its campaign “Operation Sindoor.” Pakistan reported that 26 civilians were killed in the attacks. India, meanwhile, said that at least seven people died as a result of the Pakistani bombardment.
America for Sale: Qatar’s $40 Billion Spending Spree Buys Influence and Control of Elite Institutions

2 days ago | meforum.org | Benjamin Baird

America faces a silent invasion. Not of armies or navies, but of capital. Qatar, a tiny Gulf emirate with just 300,000 citizens, has deployed nearly $40 billion across our nation’s institutions since 2012. This is not mere investment. It is calculated influence. Benjamin Baird’s meticulous investigation exposes the full scope of Qatar’s American enterprise. The numbers speak plainly: $33.4 billion into businesses and real estate; $6.25 billion to universities; $72 million to lobbyists.
The Strategic Implications of Iran’s Shrinking Economic Leverage in Iraq

1 week ago | meforum.org | Dalga Khatinoglu

Despite facing acute shortages of electricity and natural gas at home and significant hurdles in receiving payments due to U.S. sanctions, Iran continues to export energy to Iraq. This paradox reflects Tehran’s long-term geopolitical calculation: embedding its influence deeply into Iraq’s economy and political system. Over the past two decades, Iran’s total exports to Iraq have surged more than a hundredfold, illustrating the depth of this entanglement.
Against Core Principles, Israel Is Leaning on Reservists to Fight Its Forever War

1 week ago | meforum.org | Lazar Berman

Wars must end quickly. This principle guided Israel’s founders as they developed a military concept for the fledgling state. Facing a massive and insurmountable demographic imbalance against its Arab adversaries, Israel could only hope to defeat enemy coalitions by mobilizing its society.
MEF Uncovers Syria’s Covert Chemical Weapons Program

1 week ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

PHILADELPHIA – May 5, 2025 – The Middle East Forum (MEF) has released “Syria’s Clandestine Chemical Arsenal: The Complete Dossier,” (link) a report exposing the inner workings of Syria’s chemical weapons program based on six years of intelligence gathering by MEF’s network of sources within the Syrian regime.
SYRIA’S CLANDESTINE CHEMICAL ARSENAL: THE COMPLETE DOSSIER

1 week ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

This report represents the culmination of six years of clandestine intelligence gathering by the Middle East Forum’s network of sources within and adjacent to the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons program. From 2018 until the Assad regime’s downfall, our sources methodically assembled intelligence on Syria’s military-chemical manufacturing complex, revealing an intricate system designed to develop, produce, and deploy chemical and biological weapons while evading international scrutiny.
When Will U.K. Charity Commission Act Against Pro-Iran Charity?

2 weeks ago | meforum.org | Potkin Azarmehr

The U.K. Charity Commission, tasked with safeguarding the integrity of the charitable sector, has once again demonstrated its failure to act decisively against extremist abuse of charity status. Despite a growing body of evidence, the Commission has dragged its feet in shutting down Labaik Ya Zahra (LYZ), a U.K.-registered charity with clear ideological ties to the Iranian regime.
Israel’s Multi-Front War-and What Comes Next

2 weeks ago | meforum.org | Jonathan Spyer

Israel has for the last 18 months been engaged in a war on seven fronts against a single enemy. The enemy in question is the Islamist regional alliance led by Iran. The objective of this alliance is the destruction of the Jewish state. The stated intention of those who launched the Oct. 7, 2023, massacres in the Gaza area was to commence this process. In addition to Gaza, the fronts in this war are or have been Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, the West Bank and Iran itself.
How Qatar Made Itself Crucial to Israel-Hamas Hostage Mediation

2 weeks ago | meforum.org | Gregg Roman

Qatar executed a calculated strategy to position itself at the center of the Israel-Hamas hostage crisis. Evidence reveals a four-pronged operation that allowed Doha to control negotiations, manipulate public opinion, protect Hamas leadership, and portray itself as an indispensable mediator. This strategy secured unprecedented Qatari influence over Israel, Hamas, hostage families, and American policy. The first prong is Qatari lobbying in Washington to pressure Israel.