
Middle East Initiative
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Faculty Chair
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Associate Director
Middle East Dialogues
Hosted by MEI Faculty Chair Tarek Masoud, the "Middle East Dialogues" is an ongoing series of frank, open, and probing encounters with vital and varied perspectives on the current conflict in the region, its causes, and the pathways for peace and prosperity. We invite you to watch past conversations in this series on YouTube.
Coming Up
For a complete list of upcoming events, please click on the events tab above.
Events
Recent Programming on Israel and Gaza
Since October 7th, the Middle East Initiative has dedicated resources to helping our community understand the current conflict and its historical context, and to expose them to the best thinking on how peace may be achieved. Browse the full catalogue of events, publications, and experts here:
About the Middle East Initiative
Established in 1998, the Middle East Initiative (MEI) is Harvard University’s principal forum for policy-relevant research and teaching on the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. Chaired by Tarek Masoud, Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance, MEI convenes policymakers, scholars, and intellectuals from the region and beyond to expand our understanding of this complex part of the world and to contribute to the search for solutions to its most pressing policy challenges. Through the integration of scholarly research, policy analysis, executive and graduate education, and community engagement, MEI aims to advance public policy and build capacity in the Middle East to enhance the lives of all the region’s peoples.

What we do
MEI hosts international scholars and practitioners, supports Harvard faculty research, and provides educational and funding opportunities for students. Learn more here:
Featured Experts
For a full list of Senior Fellows, Research Fellows, Visiting Scholars, Fellows, and Staff, click here:
ExpertsStaff
Meet the MEI Team: