Dear friends, 

Welcome to Thinking Middle East: an accessible resource for fresh and insightful analysis about the Middle East. My regular publications focus on a variety of issues, including regional conflict and de-escalation, the international relations of the Middle East and great power competition, governance and political change, socio-economic trends, and more. The Middle East will play an important role in global geopolitical developments for decades to come, and Thinking Middle East is designed to provide commentary on the region’s challenges and opportunities with eyes towards a more peaceful and prosperous future for us all. 

Sincerely,

Paul

Why subscribe?

Thinking Middle East is a unique, accessible, and reliable resource for analysis on Middle Eastern Affairs. Subscribers can expect insightful commentary on the region’s political, economic, social, and diplomatic affairs from one of Washington D.C.’s leading experts. Join Thinking Middle East today by clicking the link below. This platform could be a useful resource for journalists, experts, policy-makers, business and civil society leaders, and concerned citizens. Subscribers can expect to receive several articles a month.

Who’s behind Thinking Middle East?

Paul Salem, Vice President for International Engagement and former President and CEO of the Middle East Institute, Washington DC.

Paul is a well-known Middle East expert. He is the author of multiple volumes on political transition, regional conflict, and international relations of the region. Raised in Beirut during the Lebanese civil war, Salem’s analysis draws on decades of academic, policy and personal experience. He is based in the Middle East.