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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By Steven A. CookTunisia's Current Political Crisis and Potential Cracks in the Erdogan Regime with Expert Steven Cook
The Greek Current
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The End of the Netanyahu Era
Foreign Affairs
By Martin S. Indyk - Expert TakeBy Henri J. Barkey
- Featuring Martin S. Indyk
By Steven A. Cook
By Steven A. Cook
By Steven A. Cook- Featuring Martin S. Indyk
Washington’s Will to Find a Middle East Solution
Rachman Review, Financial Times
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Resolving the S-400 Crisis Could Revive the Turkish-American Alliance
The National Interest
By Henri J. Barkey - By Elliott Abrams
Diplomat Discusses Next Steps For Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
NPR, All Things Considered
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