For a few days, US foreign policy will likely recede temporarily from public attention as some Americans celebrate and others ...

A conversation about the architecture of Iran’s repression — and the human cost of surviving it.

Talmiz Ahmad joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974. Early in his career, he was posted in a number of West Asian countries such as Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen and later, between 1987-90, he was Consul ...

The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran may have ended one of the most consequential Middle Eastern crises in decades, but it has not resolved the strategic ...

The United States and Iran announced a deal to extend the ceasefire for an additional 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz by lifting the dual blockade, and end the tit-for-tat strikes that have ...

Professor Chuck Freilich served for over 20 years in Israel’s national security establishment, as a senior analyst and a deputy national security adviser. After leaving government, he was a long-time ...

On June 14, 2026, the United States and Iran agreed on terms to end the war that started on February 28, 2026, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. MEI experts react to the deal and what it means for the ...

The United States and Iran reportedly will formally sign a memorandum of understanding in Geneva on June 19, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and setting a framework for further talks on a long list of ...

The US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz — disruptive to global trade and energy flows, and devastating for debt-burdened economies — has handed Pakistan an unexpected geoeconomic opportunity, ...

Since 1967, West Bank settlements have been a contested feature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The term refers to Israeli residential communities established in the territory on the west bank of ...

Jonathan “Jonny” Gannon retired during the summer of 2025 as a senior executive at CIA. Originally an operative, he has over 26 years of experience navigating national security challenges and building ...

This individual is a guest contributor. MEI is not able to assist with contact requests. Ahmed Alkhatib is an American citizen originally from the Gaza Strip and is the founder and executive director ...