Middle East Policy Council

MEPC provides credible, comprehensive information & analysis on political, economic, and cultural issues pertaining to U.S.-Middle East relations.

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📝 [#ExpertOpinion] Three lives were lost in San Diego on May 18, after two teenagers opened fire at an Islamic center in what authorities are investigating as an anti-Muslim hate crime.

In his latest commentary, @MuqtedarKhan examines how Islamophobic rhetoric and online radicalization can fuel deadly violence, and what this attack reveals about the rising threat facing Muslim communities in America.

Read the full article here ⤵️
https://t.co/XLS9e0IeYh

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

✍️ [#InTheNews] In his latest essay for @Diplomat_APAC, @MuqtedarKhan examines how Bangladesh stands at a pivotal crossroads: reviving its economy while balancing growing pressures of great-power dynamics with India, China, Pakistan and the United States

https://t.co/dtXdXgEkRf

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🗞️ [#Journal] @GawdatBahgat analyzes the Hormuz crisis, finding that the new order will likely feature fees for security and transit, episodic disruptions, and Tehran’s recurring leverage over global energy and trade flows.

Free to read here:
https://t.co/QuoUSidBbZ

[Kamran Bokhari @KamranBokhari]

“The Saudis got really good at controlling all of this…but it’s not foolproof, and this is the first time that these two countries are in an actual state of war,” said Kamran Bokhari, senior resident fellow at the @MidEastPolicy....“So there’s always this chance that something could go wrong.”

Quoted in this report by @stephenkalin

https://t.co/ZUwcYLFpGi

[Kamran Bokhari @KamranBokhari]

How the Iran war is affecting Pakistan’s security calculus, especially with regard to Baloch separatism and growing instability on Islamabad's western flank.

My chat with Per Nyberg on @AJEnglish from last night

@MidEastPolicy

https://t.co/18eDpbXHyv

[New Lines Institute @NewlinesInst]

📝 [#Analysis] For @TheNatlInterest, @DaniaArayssi and @faysalitani from @MidEastPolicy draw on recent @ArabBarometer survey results to examine the decline of U.S. credibility in the Arab world.

Read here: https://t.co/3YThsvxDae

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🔴 [#HappeningNow] MEPC Resident Senior Fellows
@sultaan_1 and @muradbatal are taking part in a panel at the 24th annual CSID-MPAC (@CSID_DC) Conference.

Watch here: https://t.co/4EJLeD0lTj

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📸 The Middle East Policy Council hosted a discussion on the future of armed non-state actors in the Middle East following October 7 and the ongoing regional transformations triggered by the Iran war.

Featuring @azelin, @DerekHenryFlood, and @muradbatal Shishani, the conversation explored the evolving role of Islamist armed groups, the future of the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” and the broader implications for regional security and political violence across the Middle East.

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🔴 [#TODAY] Join leading policymakers and experts at Georgetown University for the 24th annual @CSID_DC Conference: "A World Order Without Democracy?"

▶️ Register to watch it live here: https://t.co/4EJLeD0lTj

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📢 [#ThisWeek] Join leading policymakers and experts on May 15th at Georgetown University for the 24th annual @CSID_DC Conference: "A World Order Without Democracy?"

🎟️ Register here: https://t.co/oq0P6XOEzV

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

✍️ @faysalitani and @DaniaArayssi write for @WarOnTheRocks on the delicate balance Lebanon faces in negotiations with Israel amid regional tensions and U.S. pressure.

Read it here ⤵️
https://t.co/SZGr0BExbi

[New Lines Institute @NewlinesInst]

📸 New Lines Institute and the Middle East Policy Council (@MidEastPolicy) hosted a roundtable discussion on Iraq’s political and economic landscape amid the ongoing war in Iran.

The discussion featured Dr. Ali Taher, CEO of Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies (@BayanCenter), Dr. Saif Al-Din Al-Darraji, Advisor at the Iraqi National Security Advisory, and Aymen Alfaisal from the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Moderated by @DaniaArayssi and @muradbatal Shishani, the conversation explored Iraq’s political positioning, economic pressures, unemployment challenges, and the regional implications of the current conflict.

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📢 [#Tomorrow] Join @azelin, @DerekHenryFlood, and @muradbatal, for a timely discussion on Non-State Actors in the Middle East After October 7.

▶️ Register here to watch the livestream: https://t.co/WkDbQeHVKg

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🗞️ [#InTheNews] @NicholasAHeras is quoted in this article by @vvanwilgenburg for the @nlk_center, analyzing how @USAMBTurkiye Tom Barrack is navigating the growing Israel–Turkey tensions playing out in Washington.

Read it here ⤵️
https://t.co/Ir70wtyVV9

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🗞️ [#InTheNews] @NicholasAHeras is quoted in this @amwajmedia article by @pauliddon analyzing Iraq's recent arms purchases and their regional implications.

Read it here ⤵️
https://t.co/VSaM1yi36S

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📢 [#ThisWeek] Join leading policymakers and experts on May 15th at Georgetown University for the 24th annual @CSID_DC Conference: "A World Order Without Democracy?"

🎟️ Register here: https://t.co/oq0P6XOEzV

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

🗓️ [#Event] How has the Iran war reshaped the future of armed non-state actors across the region? What comes after the so-called “Axis of Resistance”?

Join us on Thursday, May 14, for a discussion on Non-State Actors in the Middle East After October 7.

Featuring:
- @azelin
- @DerekHenryFlood Flood
- @MuradBatal Shishani

Register here for the livestream: https://t.co/whcmisY1oD

[New Lines Institute @NewlinesInst]

📺 [#InTheNews] @DaniaArayssi joined @AsiaOne_News to discuss the current trajectory of the Middle East conflict and whether the region is edging closer to a wider regional confrontation.

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📺 [#InTheNews] Dr. @MuqtedarKhan shared insights on Iran’s strategic calculations amid continued economic pressure and regional tensions on @PakTVGlobal with @SanaMaqboool.

Watch here ⤵️

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

📰 [#InTheNews] In @FT, @sultaan_1 underscores a key distinction in Gulf security thinking: the difference between non-state actors and state-level power projection.

📖 Read more here ⤵️
https://t.co/BtwQSOpyiX

[Middle East Policy Council @MidEastPolicy]

✍️ [#Oped] In his latest essay, Dr. @MuqtedarKhan reflects on the striking irony of Charles III addressing the U.S. Congress, using the moment to examine deeper concerns about the state of American democracy.

As he argues, the real challenge may not come from outside, but from within, as political leaders and institutions risk steering the country toward an illiberal path.

Read here ⤵️
https://t.co/Qf1vR3kjy3