The chaotic US military pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021 became a hot campaign issue in the 2024 presidential election ...

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary McInnis Boies and General (ret.) Joseph L.

The spotlight on US policy in the Middle East remains focused on talks with Iran, with a third round set for Oman this coming ...

The US and Iran are set to hold a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program this weekend. The Trump ...

Following seven years of diplomatic deadlock, Washington and Tehran have resumed nuclear negotiations — and for the first time in years, there are signs of real momentum. Alex Vatanka, MEI Senior ...

In this episode of Taking the Edge off the Middle East, Brian Katulis sits down with Toni Verstandig, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs and current board member at ...

President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran. Russia has offered to mediate. But an agreement negotiated by Moscow would ...

It is no surprise that both Iran and the United States have approached their first diplomatic engagement in four years with ...

The following article is one of a two-part series of essays assessing the relative benefits and risks of inviting Russia into ongoing US-Iranian talks. The companion piece offering a contrasting view ...