More and More, Iran’s Leadership Endorses the Idea and to Believe They Would Hesitate to Build a Nuclear Bomb Is Naïve
Lord Wajid Khan Kisses Ring of Deobandi Extremist
Another Instance of Contempt for the U.S. from Higher Education?
In Schools Under Sir Hamid Patel’s Purview, Staff Have Said That Homosexuals Should Be ‘Stoned to Death’ and That Clapping and Whistling Are ‘Satanic’
Judgment Critical as U.K. Parliament Considers ‘Islamophobia’ Definition
Badar Khan Suri, a Fellow at Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Has Been Arrested and Faces Deportation Proceedings
Despite Now Positioning Himself as a Statesman, in an Interview Ayoub Argued That Sharaa’s past Cannot Be Ignored
Will Israel Now Pursue a Clear Plan for Victory?
What Is Most Remarkable Is Not That Erdoğan Kneecaps Rivals, but Rather International Institutions Allow Him to Get Away with It
Spotlight: The Battle for Control of Syria Continues
The amount of territory controlled by the Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) in Damascus is limited and tenuous, with Syria’s northeast still ruled by the Autonomous Administration of Northeast Syria (AANES) and its military force, the Syrian Democratic Forces. In the southwest, the Druze control Suwayda Province, the recent military agreement with HTS notwithstanding, and Israel has deployed to the formerly Syrian side of Mount Hermon.
Yet many governments and international organizations treat Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his government as the sovereign rulers of Syria. Whether their rule will expand, or even survive, is an open question.
Yet many governments and international organizations treat Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his government as the sovereign rulers of Syria. Whether their rule will expand, or even survive, is an open question.
The HTS Government Doesn’t Have Formal Control over All Syrian Land
Middle East Quarterly - Current Issue
Founded in 1994 by Daniel Pipes, MEQ is the Middle East Forum’s journal intended for both scholars and the educated public. Policymakers, opinion-makers, academics, and journalists write for and read the Quarterly, which is known for exclusive interviews, in-depth historical articles, and book reviews on subjects ranging from archaeology to politics and on countries from Morocco to Iran.
Spring 2025 Volume 32: Number 2
Spring 2025 Volume 32: Number 2
By: Andrew Fox and Tatiana Glezer
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MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson Discusses American Strikes in Yemen -
Only When Houthi Leaders Face Personal Consequences for Their Actions Can We Hope to Defeat This Threat -
U.S. Taxpayer Money Was Being Funneled to Organizations with Ties to Hamas, Al-Qaeda and Other Terror Groups -
MEF Executive Director Delivered Blockbuster Testimony to the DOGE Subcommittee
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Rasool Is Entrenched in American Islamist Organizations, with Close Ties to the Virginia-Based Saar Network -
RSSI Aims to Mobilize U.S. Policymakers, Global Shipping Leaders, and International Stakeholders to Address This Vital Issue -
The Moment Has Come for the U.S. and Israel to Take Decisive Military Action Against Iran’s Nuclear Forces -
Testimony Uncovers $122 Million to Entities Tied to Hamas, Hezbollah, and Al-Qaeda Affiliates
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A Key Lesson from the IDF’s Collapse on Oct. 7 Is the Shortsightedness of Any Western Military That Invests Heavily in Technology at the Expense of Conventional Armed Forces -
There Has Been a Marked Change in Muslim-Majority Countries—in Keeping with the Rest of the World—Namely ‘A Huge Plunge in Fertility’ -
HTS’s Rise May Constitute the Transformation of a Regional Islamist Movement to “Post-Islamism” -
The Conflict in Libya Is an Example of Internal Factions Being Manipulated and Supported by External Resources and External Leaders as Well
Middle East Forum Observer
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Gaza
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The Plan Is a Dangerous Scheme That Threatens Israel’s Security, Strengthens Hamas, and Undermines U.S. Strategic Interests -
Bothell’s Deputy Mayor Promotes Non-Profit with Troubling History -
Once American and Israeli Hostages Return Home Safely, U.S. Policy Must Refocus Immediately on Hamas’s Defeat -
The Truth Is That the Citizenry of Gaza Elected Hamas as Their Leaders and Rulers
Muslims in the US
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CAIR Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Evade Law Enforcement -
The Executive Order’s Central Thrust Is to Restore, Repair, and Expand National Security Vetting Across Every Agency That Might Touch Immigration -
Pro-Hamas, Anti-jewish College Demonstrators Here on Visas Are on Notice That Their U.S. Welcome Is Over, Even with Expected Lawsuits -
Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan Allegedly Plotted to Bomb Israeli Consulate in NYC
