Submit your abstract for the "Public Opinion in MENA: Trade-offs Across Governance, Foreign Policy, and Security" workshop at the Gulf Studies Symposium, chaired by Yasmina Abouzzohour, Tarik M. Yousef, and Michael Robbins. Abstracts due Oct 31! Examine how public opinion in the Middle

Call for abstracts: #methods-forward research on #MENA #publicopinion in international politics, security, &governance. We especially welcome surveys/experiments & mixed methods with clear policy relevance. Open to all career stages. Abstracts due Oct 31 gulfif.org/app/gss-worksh…

The ME Council, in partnership with Blue Peace Middle East and Geneva Water Hub, and with support from the Swiss Embassy in Qatar, wrapped up a two-day high-level roundtable in Doha on #WaterDiplomacy in the MENA region. Experts and policymakers came together under the Chatham House Rule

In this episode of MEnbar, Marc Owen Jones speaks with Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل of the Middle East and Africa Programme at Chatham House, about the 12 Day War between #Israel and #Iran and its impacts on Iran’s nuclear program. youtube.com/watch?v=Dcjmzp…

"By re-engaging with #Beijing, #Jordan has signaled that it will not close the door to partners willing to finance its energy transition," writes Jesse Marks جيسي ماركس 马辙新. 🔗 mecouncil.org/blog_posts/jor…

In “MENA Food Subsidies Are Here to Stay — For Now” by Oumeyma Chelbi (Middle East Council on Global Affairs ), Arab Barometer 2024 data show strong public backing for subsidies amid food insecurity: 62% 🇯🇴, 54% 🇱🇧, 39% 🇹🇳 prioritize subsidies; trust in gov low—only 7% 🇱🇧. 👉 bit.ly/4obG2RN

Issue Brief: "MENA Food Subsidies Are Here to Stay — For Now" by Oumeyma Chelbi This issue brief traces the historical evolution of subsidies in MENA and the persistent dilemmas around reforming them. Reflecting on the Iranian reform experience, the brief argues in favor of

Is Israel Undermining its Ties with China?  Many thanks to Omar H. Rahman and his colleagues at Middle East Council on Global Affairs for publishing my latest piece. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/is-…

Watch the full episode of #MEnbar, Marc Owen Jones speaks with Rory Miller on “Security Dynamics in the Gulf Region”. 🔗 full episode: youtu.be/vo3HgatRDNA?si…

In the lead-up to #COP30, the ME Council, in partnership with UNESCO Gulf States & Yemen, and QatarDebate, convened the second edition of the UTalk event to support elevating the narrative around climate action in the Gulf. The event featured two complementary panel discussions featuring

📰 Excited to share the latest Arab Think Tank Network quarterly newsletter! This issue features powerful regional voices on Gaza, Yemen, Arab-Russian relations, youth politics, climate, and more. 🔗 Check it out, ttnforthearabregion.substack.com/p/arab-ttn-new… IFI at AUB Middle East Council on Global Affairs

The ME Council and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy)) co-organized a two-day workshop on “Regional Conflict Dynamics and Pathways to Peace in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East: The Doha Synthesis Dialogue.” Building on earlier workshops in Beirut and Nairobi, the

The past two years of conflict in Gaza and the wider Middle East have put considerable strain on the Israel-China relationship but have not led to a considerable break. After a ceasefire in Gaza will ties return to how they were or is that moment gone for good? Giorgio Cafiero

'For Amman, economic stability is inseparable from political stability, and reliance on Israeli gas contracts has already fueled deep domestic frustration,' writes Jesse Marks جيسي ماركس 马辙新. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/jor…

When the world reaches a breaking point, dialogue becomes our strength. This December 6–7, Doha Forum 2025 unites global voices under the theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress”, to discuss and shape new pathways for global cooperation.

📢 Upcoming Event: The Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum 🗓️ November 10 🕡 10:00 am (Doha time) 📌 The Ritz-Carlton, Doha Register here ↓ koreame2025.com/event-details/…

Does Iran have any significant deterrence now? Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل, Director of the MENA Programme at Chatham House MENA speaks with Marc Owen Jones about the Twelve Day War between Israel and Iran. 🎥 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/Dcjmzptf3Kc?si…

Little do we focus on MENA-Horn of Africa relations, multifaceted as they are. Pleased to be part of this collaborative transregional effort to unpack and rethink our ties, especially Gulf-Horn ones. Graciously hosted and managed by FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy) and Middle East Council on Global Affairs.

The ME Council, in partnership with the Gates Foundation and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar (وزارة التربية والتعليم والتعليم العالي), successfully held the 2025 Annual Convening of the Doha Global South Health

اختتم مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية، بالشراكة مع مؤسسة غيتس وبدعم من وزارة الخارجية ووزارة التربية والتعليم والتعليم العالي في دولة قطر، أعمال الاجتماع السنوي لعام 2025 لمبادرة الدوحة لسياسات الصحة في بلدان الجنوب العالمي (DGSHPI)، الذي عُقد في الدوحة خلال الفترة من 13 إلى 15