Middle East Institute

Jaser AbuMousa’s advice: “Be honest all of the time and be just. … Honesty is the key to conquer the people’s hearts and minds.” Listen to the latest episode of Taking the Edge Off the Middle East with @Katulis here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the….

“It’s inevitable. Geography reigns.”

Gulf security likely can’t be bought from Washington alone, said MEI Senior Fellow Ross Harrison in @dwnews, speaking at an MEI virtual briefing.

Read the full article: dw.com/en/will-us-mid…

"Despite the deadlock... it is a clear repudiation of Netanyahu and his government. … However, it is not an easy victory for the opposition," MEI's @natansachs tells @mideasteditor and Matthew Czekaj. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-…

MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Amb. Ryan Crocker in @nytimes on Iran, from remarks at an MEI’s Virtual Briefing:

“We will be playing into their strong suit if we restart kinetic activity.”

Watch the full briefing: mei.edu/events/post-el…
Read the full article: nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/…

How different would an Eisenkot government be from Netanyahu’s?

Speaking with @voxdotcom, MEI's @natansachs argues the difference would be significant. While both leaders want Hamas gone and Iran contained, and neither is likely to offer Palestinians a state soon, Sachs says an Eisenkot government would be slower to use force, would treat Arab citizens as part of the country rather than as a threat, and would work to reverse the damage done to Israel’s courts and civil service.

vox.com/politics/50866…