Elliott Abrams
Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies
Middle East Program
The Council on Foreign Relations’ Middle East program provides analysis of the region’s political, economic, and social trends, offering insights into its current instability, its future trajectory, and U.S. policy toward it. The program and affiliated fellows inform policymakers, opinion leaders, and the general public through publications, meetings, and briefings.
Program Experts
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies
Elisa Ewers
Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Ed Husain
Senior Fellow
Farah Pandith
Senior Fellow
Linda Robinson
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
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How the Imamoglu arrest and Turkey's handling of the protests impact the country's economy
Deutsche Welle
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The Unloved Iranian Revolution
National Review
Featuring Ray Takeyh and Reuel Marc GerechtTurkey in crisis as Erdogan moves against main rival Imamoglu
The Greek Current
Featuring Henri J. BarkeyWill Erdogan Get Away with the Brazen Jailing of the Leader of Turkey’s Opposition?
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
Featuring Henri J. BarkeyThe Risks of Iran Talks
Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)
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A turning point for Syria's Kurds?
The Greek Current
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Syrians Will Never All Get Along
Foreign Policy
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Expert TakeWill Israel and Hamas ceasefire enter Phase 2? Israel negotiators travel to Qatar for new talks
MSNBC
Featuring Steven A. CookDoes Trump's Peace Plan for Gaza Make any Sense?
Conversations with Jim Zirin
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Israel’s Peace With Egypt Is Starting to Crack
Foreign Policy
By Steven A. Cook ‘Gaza Shall Be Forsaken’
Commentary Magazine
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Trump’s ‘America First’ Foreign Policy
Baker Institute for Public Policy
Featuring Elliott Abrams and David SatterfieldA Paradigm Shift for the Middle East (In Arabic)
Independent Arabia
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Expert TakeBy Ed Husain- Featuring Steven A. Cook
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A Paradigm Shift for the Middle East
Foreign Affairs
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Netanyahu Visits the White House
Jewish Institute for National Security of America
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Trump’s Real Estate Envoy to the Middle East
Foreign Policy
By Steven A. Cook Foreign policy expert weighs in on Trump's Gaza plan
Spectrum News NY1
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