The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas announced on Jan. 15 took more than a year to reach and almost certainly will ...

With a nearly unanimous 99 out of 128 votes, the Lebanese parliament elected the head of the army, Gen. Joseph Aoun, as ...

A very different Middle East will greet President-elect Trump this month compared to the region he experienced during his ...

More than a year has passed since the horrific attacks that took the lives of 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens on Oct. 7, 2023, a devastating day that led to many more devastating days in Gaza, where ...

Landmines, IEDs, and other unexploded hazards are a growing threat in the Middle East, killing thousands every year. If you would like to learn more about this issue, see the recording of MEI's ...

This in-depth report explores North Africa's complex renewable energy journey, highlighting the divergent paths taken in each of the five North African countries and the thematic realities and ...

When Benjamin Netanyahu returned as Israel’s prime minister in December 2022, leading a coalition that included far-right nationalist parties, the administration of American President Joe Biden took ...

The North Africa and Sahel Program studies this region’s evolving internal social, political, and economic dynamics and draws attention to its growing geopolitical significance. The program brings the ...

Over the past decade, North Africa has made halting steps and achieved varying levels of progress toward developing its renewable energy capabilities. Wind and solar power, amongst other sustainable ...

MEI’s Egypt and the Horn of Africa Program addresses a volatile yet geopolitically important region, encompassing Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia. The program looks at the ...