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MEI’s original video explainers seek to bring clarity to a complex region. Designed for a broad audience, these expert-led videos break down major foreign policy and national security issues into accessible, engaging formats. Whether you’re following fast-moving developments or exploring long-term regional dynamics, these series equip you with the knowledge you need to understand what’s happening—and why it matters.

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May 20, 2025
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Trump's Middle East Approach, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and the Future of US Statecraft – with Amb. Dennis Ross

May 19, 2025
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The Russia Trap: Putin Cannot Be Allowed to Hijack US-Iran Negotiations

May 15, 2025
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US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal & the Future of Red Sea Security

May 14, 2025
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A midstream appraisal of Trump’s historic Middle East trip

Brian Katulis
May 13, 2025
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Trump's Pivot to the Middle East

May 13, 2025
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Illiberal Hegemony? Trump’s Foreign Policy and the GOP’s Identity Crisis - with Bill Kristol

May 08, 2025
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Trump’s Gulf Visit: Strategic Stakes and Symbolic Optics

May 06, 2025
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Trump’s Second Term and the Middle East: A Conversation with Ambassador James Jeffrey

May 01, 2025
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Trump’s domestic political support craters at the 100-day mark before his Middle East trip

Brian Katulis
Apr 30, 2025
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First Stop, Riyadh: Why Trump's Saudi Visit Will Be Nothing Like the Last

Apr 29, 2025
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Can Ukraine’s fight for democracy survive without US support?

Apr 24, 2025
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US-Iran Nuclear Talks: A Fragile Opening for Diplomacy

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