The mission of The Washington Institute is to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them.
What We Do
Our Leadership
The Washington Institute is led by distinguished Americans who serve on our Board of Directors, advised by a team of veteran American policymakers from across the political spectrum, and managed by experienced scholars and policy practitioners who've served in administrations of both parties.
“Politics, technology, and ideology are reshaping the Middle East in ways that demand even deeper examination and more comprehensive exploration than ever before.”
Research Programs
The Institute's experts and associates produce timely, high-quality research that brings scholarship to bear on the debates that shape U.S. Middle East policy.
- Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations
- Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics
- Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East
- Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy
- Viterbi Program on Iran and U.S. Policy
- Military and Security Studies Program
- Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
- Project Fikra: Defeating Extremism Through the Power of Ideas
- Turkish Research Program
LINK Program
LINK is an opportunity to Learn, Inform, Network, and Know with other young professionals interested in Middle East policy and career development.
A Washington Institute program for aspiring policymakers, LINK offers diverse programs featuring Institute experts and notable guests that address the substance of Middle East policy along with the professional aspirations of the participants.
