Maximal Miniatures features the work of 13 leading contemporary Iranian artists who reimagine the rich visual tradition of the Persian miniature genre through inventive formal techniques, including experimentations with scale, color, composition, figuration, and abstraction.

Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East. It is a non-partisan think tank providing expert policy analysis, educational and professional development services, and a hub for engaging with the region's arts and culture.

MEI’s Education Center offers a variety of educational opportunities, including in-person and online language courses, regional studies seminars, a youth professional development internship program, a respected peer-reviewed academic journal, and a library featuring rare materials and online resources focused on the Middle East.

The Middle East Journal is the oldest peer-reviewed publication in North America dedicated to the study of the modern Middle East. First printed in 1947, the Journal continues to present readers with original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan.. Each issue of The Middle East Journal includes articles written by …

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is a private, non-profit, nonpartisan institution working to increase knowledge of the Middle East among citizens of the United States and to promote a better understanding of the people of these two areas.

The Middle East Institute has operated as a leading center for Middle East policy, education, and culture in Washington, DC since 1946. This year, as we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we are embarking on a bold strategic vision to deepen and expand our work serving as a trusted platform advancing understanding between the people of the United States and the Middle East.

Middle East Focus is MEI's flagship weekly podcast featuring discussion and analysis on U.S. foreign policy and contemporary political and social issues in the Middle East.

MEI's Policy Center convenes regional and international leaders to find solutions to the region's most challenging issues. Led by renowned scholars and regional experts, these programs produce original research, convene roundtables and public events, and work to advance understanding of the complexities of regional policy.

To encourage an informed dialogue between the Middle East and the United States, MEI regularly hosts leading experts, officials, and media, highlighting authentic voices from the region, at its conferences and weekly programs in Washington.

Middle East Institute experts draw on deep ties and decades of experience working in the region to build better understanding of Middle East policy and culture through producing original analysis, leading dialogues and public events, and working with the media and members of …