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About the Middle East Programme

The Middle East Programme at Chatham House is one of the leading centres for analysis of the Middle East. The programme undertakes research and runs projects and events, often in partnership with relevant specialists in the Middle East, on political, economic and security issues. The work is interdisciplinary, involving scholars in political science, economics, history and area studies, and also specialists from the public sector, journalism and business.

To receive notice of Middle East Programme events, please contact Middle East Programme Coordinator Laura Cooper.

For any enquiries concerning Middle East Programme internships, please contact Laura Cooper (lcooper@chathamhouse.org.uk).

Scope of Activities

• Original research, publication of books, briefing papers and articles
• International seminars, including in the last year meetings in Damascus, Beirut and Ramallah
• Roundtable discussion meetings with visiting speakers
• Conferences
• Track II diplomacy meetings
• Briefings for corporate supporters
• Consultancy services including commissioned reports, briefings and events
• Media comment
• Discussions with visitors from the region and diplomats
• Lectures and conference presentations

Sponsors

The Middle East Programme would like to thank the following organizations for their support:

• Anglo-Israel Association
• Associated Press Television News
• BBC
• BHP Biliton
• BP
• Canadian International Development Agency
• Conservative Friends of Israel
• Department for International Development
• European Union
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• German Marshall Fund
• Ibrahim Ahmed Foundation
• International Development Research Centre, Canada
• JAPEX
• Jewish National Fund
• JETRO
• Shell International
• Statoil

Financial contribution to the programme provides the opportunity to support independent research and to discuss regularly the critical issues with the programme's regional specialists and other experts.

For more information please contact Robert Lowe.