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Middle East
Recent Highlights
Speaker Events - March 21, 2012
Ashrawi: “One Minute to Midnight” in Middle East Peace Process
“It really is one minute to midnight. We need to make, all of us, this last ditch effort," Dr. Hanan Ashrawi told an IPI audience on March 21, 2012, speaking about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
“I think we need people who can stand up and speak out," she said. "People who understand that this is really—I don’t want to be the voice of doom, but we are reaching the end of the prospects for peace in that part of the world.” 
Panel Discussions - March 12, 2012
William Hague: “The Arab Spring Is a Force For Good”
“The United Kingdom is convinced that the Arab Spring is a force for good,” William Hague, the British Foreign Secretary, told an IPI audience while hosting a panel entitled “Activism to Accountability in the Middle East” on March 12.
Books - July 13, 2007
Iraq: Preventing a New Generation of Conflict
Markus E. Bouillon, David M. Malone, and Ben Rowswell (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007)
This book seeks to move the debate on Iraq toward a consideration of how Iraqis, with the help of the international community, can build an inclusive and enduring social contract amongst themselves.
Meeting Notes - June 02, 2007
2007 Vienna Seminar: The Middle East
Nur Laiq, Markus E. Bouillon
Under the theme "The Middle East: Fragility, Crisis, and New Challenges for Peace Operations," participants drawn from the policymaking community, academia, military staff, and the diplomatic community in Vienna explored the various facets and evolving nature of third-party engagement in the Middle East.
General Announcements - September 20, 2011
IPI Egypt Poll: Concern Rising About Revolution, Economy, Security
Egyptians remain cautiously optimistic about their future, but their concern about the economy and stability is up sharply, a new poll has found.
General Announcements - September 16, 2011
IPI Follows Civil Society Work in Transitions in Tunisia, Egypt
The Arab Spring of 2011 is still a work in progress, full of hopes and uncertainties. Tunisia and Egypt, where the uprisings began, have embarked on a “learn-as-you-go” experiment, each following different paths to chart their respective post-revolution periods.
About This Program
IPI’s Middle East Program focuses on broad, cross-regional research and the facilitation of policy dialogue. Particular emphasis is placed on helping the Middle East peace process move forward through third-party involvement.
The program has three primary areas: 1) research and analysis focusing on qualitative projects, such as public opinion research, with the aim of injecting local voices into decision making at the UN; 2) the facilitation of policy dialogue through the convening of forums and workshops; 3) a Middle East Peace Process Compendium, to be published by Oxford University Press.
Program Staff
The Global Observatory
A Gulf Union? Not Yet
A union between Persian Gulf countries the along the lines of the European Union may be a long way from being achieved.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.