President Donald Trump’s first official foreign policy trip, as in his first term, was to Saudi Arabia earlier this month, ...

US President Donald Trump was back in his comfort zone this week, fulminating online and ranting to journalists about ...

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ariel I. Ahram as the new Editor of The Middle ...

Washington, DC, May 19, 2025 — The Middle East Institute (MEI) is proud to announce the appointment of Jason H. Campbell as a ...

The harsh realities of the region’s threats and challenges, like Iran and the Gaza war, stubbornly persist following the pomp ...

In addition to the many trade and business deals, and the significant political announcements made during Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf, the trip itself marks an important shift in the geopolitical ...

The Middle East Institute Arts and Culture Center invites you to a special evening with acclaimed author and literary scholar Azar Nafisi, celebrated for her international bestseller Reading Lolita in ...

Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mohammed Soliman about President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, which yielded a wave of major ...

Ambassador Dennis Ross joins host Brian Katulis to break down what President Trump's recent trip through Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar revealed about the administration's approach to foreign policy ...

In a repeat of his 2017 visit to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump is once again headed to the Middle East for the first official foreign trip of his second term. The decision to travel to Saudi ...

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation into a global technology powerhouse, the United States has a pivotal opportunity to redefine its partnership with the kingdom. Moving beyond the ...