Policy consulting and strategic solutions
Decision-focused research on diplomacy, geopolitical security, energy strategy and public-policy change.
Independent policy institute
Policy insight rooted in the Middle East, connected to the world
The Center for International Politics and Middle East Studies develops rigorous research, strategic analysis and constructive dialogue for institutions navigating regional and global change.
CIPMES
A Qatar-based platform for international policy research and Middle East studies
CIPMES brings regional context and global perspective into one disciplined research environment. Its work is designed to support clearer analysis, responsible institutional choices and cross-cultural exchange.
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01 · CIPMES
Core institutional capabilities
Four connected service families turn research questions into structured analysis and dialogue.
Insight and information integration
A structured approach to open-source monitoring, source comparison and emerging-risk interpretation.
Corporate geopolitical advisory
Regional context for enterprises evaluating investment, regulation, reputation and operational continuity.
High-level dialogue platform
Carefully designed convenings for focused exchange, crisis consultation and the development of emerging policy talent.
02 · Editorial
Ideas for a changing policy environment
Original CIPMES editorial drafts examine regional change through structured questions, evidence and decision implications.
Regional news
4 September 2026 · Middle East News Agency (MENA)
رئيس الهيئة الوطنية للصحافة لـ"أ ش أ": خطط تعظيم الموارد واستثمار أصول المؤسسات القومية بدأت تؤتي ثمارها بدعم كامل من القيادة السياسية والحكومة
4 September 2026 · Middle East News Agency (MENA)
"بلاك دايموند" تعزز شراكتها الاستراتجية مع سفارة عمان بالقاهرة بملتقيّى "العقاري ـ السياحي" و"الصناعي"
Middle East Hotspots
From event to escalation pathway: a disciplined reading of Middle East hotspots
A useful hotspot assessment separates the trigger from the conflict system, identifies the actors able to widen or contain it, and links warning signs to specific decisions.
22 October 2026 · CIPMES Research Desk
Major-Power Competition
Major-power competition in the Middle East: compare instruments, not slogans
14 October 2026
U.S. Middle East Strategy
U.S. Middle East strategy after force posture: linking deterrence, partnerships and diplomacy
6 October 2026Regional lens
A research landscape in motion
A visual passage through place, evidence, collaboration, infrastructure and policy dialogue.
