The Middle East Journal

The Middle East Journal, founded in 1947, is the oldest peer-reviewed scholarly journal of its kind, blending the best academic research with crucial policy analysis. Contributors have included most of the major names in both the scholarly and policy communities.

Event Summaries
Event Summaries serve as the official record for events held at the Middle East Institute and are brief summaries of the general lectures. Where the situation allows, written remarks and/or audio of the lectures are provided as supplementary to the Event Summary.

Policy Briefs
Policy Briefs are analytical writings from MEI Scholars and other leading analysts on a broad range of issues beyond current events.

Scholar Commentaries
Scholar Commentaries are timely, insightful opinion pieces typically written by MEI Experts on current events and relevant issues in the region.

Transcripts
Transcripts of MEI events, special conferences, and annual conferences. Where possible, summaries and/or audio are provided as supplements.

The MEI Bulletin
The MEI Bulletin provides MEI members with a behind the scenes look at MEI, along with insight and information about the latest events in the region.

Encounters
Encounters are brief profiles of business or other leaders in the Middle East; or other vignettes from the field.

Viewpoints
Viewpoints are a moderated dialogue between experts expressing opposing or differing opinions on a topic of contemporary relevance.

The Middle East Journal Resource Series
The Middle East Journal Resource Series offers compilations of Journal articles related to topics of interest in digital format.

Other Publications
Other publications include books, manuscripts, monographs, videos, audio text, and other materials produced by MEI or its scholars and experts.