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2010 — an Average of 6 Per Month Middle East Institute www.mei.edu www.mei.edu www.mei.edu www.mei.edu Middle East Institute 1761 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-2882 USA Tel: 202-785-1141 www.mei.edu MEI MISSION To promote “knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding of the United States by the peoples and governments of the region.” page 1 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE THE NEED FOR THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE IS GREATER than ever — AND SO IS OUR IMPACT. or more than 60 years, the Middle East Institute has been an independent channel for the free flow of information, ideas, and culture between the Middle East and the United States. Events in the Middle East have a profound effect on the lives of people everywhere. The Middle East Institute promotes knowledge and understanding of the region as a basis for respect because MEI believes in the power of positive forces emanating from the region. WHO WE REACH MEI believes an informed public that endorses page dialogue and engagement leads to greater interaction between our peoples. 2 The Middle East Institute’s audience is global. We interact with opinion leaders and policymakers, OUR PROGRAMS DIRECTLY diplomats and executives, teachers and students, SERVE: elected officials and citizens around the world. • Policymakers, government officials, and the interested public. MEI’s efforts reach across America and throughout • Corporate executives who rely on MEI for expert the Middle East; they touch the campuses, political and economic analysis. boardrooms, and kitchen tables. MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE • US government officials and congressional PROGRAMS leaders who attend MEI briefings. MEI hosted 72 policy-related Boardman Room • Language students, from beginner to advanced, events in 2010 — an average of 6 per month. who attend MEI’s language classes. Approximately 3,450 people attended MEI events, • Researchers and corporate partners who not including the Annual Conference, in 2010. frequent the Oman Middle East Library. MEI programs were covered by C-SPAN, The Associated Press, and Voice of America, reaching a WORLDWIDE, OUR PROGRAMS potential audience of tens of millions worldwide. ALSO BENEFIT: • Readers who value the cutting-edge articles MEI’s Annual Conference has become increasingly popular in MEI’s quarterly peer-reviewed academic 1,200 1,050 publication, The Middle East Journal. 1,000 • A public that is exposed to commentary by 800 our scholars through television, radio, and 750 600 645 600 print media , including Twitter and Facebook. 500 537 400 • An international community that logs onto 200 www.mei.edu daily or follows us through 0 social media. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Annual Conference Attendance IMPACT: MEI reaches a potential global audience of 500 million annually. 1947 1949 “The Background of “Peace and Refugees in the British Position in Arabia” Middle East” RESPECT THROUGH UNDERSTANDING www.mei.edu page 3 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE INFORM tion beyond the beltway and into the offices and homes of Middle East watchers across the country MEI is a catalyst for dialogue, exposing a variety page and around the world. of communities to new and diverse ideas. IMPACT: In 2010, our scholars were cited over 4 As an independent voice, the Middle East 2,500 times in national and international news outlets. Institute interprets critical events for the media, policymakers, and the interested public through THE MIDDLE EAST JOURNAL scholarship and analysis. Now in its 65th year, The Middle East Journal is the Institute’s flagship MEI remains an objective, non-partisan forum for publication, started in 1947. As one of the premier dialogue and exchange on important issues. publications focusing on the academic study of Conferences and Programs — MEI invites a broad the Middle East, the Journal has provided a vital MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE range of experts from the Middle East and around resource for scholars and researchers, as well as an the world to participate in our programs and confer- important conduit between the academic commu- ences. The diversity of our speakers is an important nity and the general public. The Journal is accessed aspect of our commitment to provide multiple electronically hundreds of thousands of times per perspectives on the events that shape the region. year by students, professors, and laypersons seeking to expand their understanding of the Middle East. MEI Scholars — Our roster of scholars is comprised of former US ambassadors, Foreign ...The Middle East Journal Service Officers, government officials, and top academics. Together, our scholars possess decades stands“ alone as the only publication of experience and expertise in the Middle East. in the field that is scholarly, readable They are routinely asked to brief government officials and private corporations and are called and relentlessly relevant... upon by domestic and international media outlets James Bill, The College of William &” Mary to provide informed commentary on the events and key issues in the region. Continuing the legacy of The Middle East Journal, the MEI Scholars are regularly cited in major media Institute has moved online to provide a diverse and outlets such as the BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera, easily-accessible resource through our Viewpoints, along with many other television, print, radio, and Policy Briefs, and Encounters series — these publica- electronic outlets. MEI Scholars take the conversa- tions bring together a collection of authors from 1958 1962 “Afghanistan “The Rise of Arabism and the USSR” in Syria” RESPECT THROUGH UNDERSTANDING www.mei.edu page 5 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE around the world and across many disciplines. From in-depth treatments of “Israel at 60” to an page examination of trends in the arts, the Middle East Institute provides breadth and depth to fulfill our 6 mission to educate the public. IMPACT: Every 2 minutes, someone in the world The Institute is also reaching out through social downloads and reads a Middle East Journal article. media, putting our events online through video streaming and podcasting, and engaging with new Total Significant Electronic Accesses of audiences through Twitter and Facebook. These The Middle East Journal efforts make our content accessible to, and essential 350,000 for, the next generation of leaders in the Middle Ingenta (Electronic edition of MEJ) 300,000 MUSE 64,480 East and the United States. MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE JSTOR 16,282 250,000 Proquest 55,312 COMMUNICATIONS 200,000 2,919 MEI scholars were interviewed by major media 150,000 163,562 206,659 outlets including CNN, Al Jazeera, CBS Nightly 100,000 News, and NPR. Combined with other media 40,451 555 outlets, their potential global reach is 500,000,000. 50,000 719 51,213 47,941 40,298 46,777 Since launching its YouTube channel in August 2009, 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 MEI has received 60,825 total upload views. MEI’s Twitter feed has received over 1,200 new followers in 2010. MEI ONLINE Scholar media appearances Our website, www.mei.edu, allows MEI to respond 1700 1,590 in real time to world events with the latest informed 1,547 commentary and discussion. With the plethora of 1500 sites offering opinions on Middle East events, it is 1300 1,329 1,204 often difficult to distinguish fact from bias. MEI 1100 provides accurate, trustworthy scholarship and 900 expert analysis. From the articles of The Middle East 700 Journal, to our online publications, to the insightful 500 commentary of the MEI Editor’s Blog, people every- 2007 2008 2009 2010 where can take advantage of what MEI has to offer. Annual Conference Attendance 1971 1978 “Some Recent War-Related “Petrodollars and Economic Arabic Fiction” Development in the Middle East” RESPECT THROUGH UNDERSTANDING www.mei.edu page 7 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE EDUCATE MEI believes that educated citizens will demand page constructive policies that build lasting relation- ships between the governments of the United 8 States and those of the Middle East region. small classes and intensive sessions at the Institute MEI’s commitment to a broader global conversa- or on-site in offices and campus settings. tion about the Middle East begins with a founda- tion of knowledge about the region’s culture, With hundreds of students a year engaging in politics and languages. language-learning and exchange, the accredited language program at the Middle East Institute MEI enlightens Americans about the rich heritage serves a public seeking direct interaction with the MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE and history of the Middle East and elevates the region. Information about classes and registration dialogue between our peoples and governments. are available online at www.mei.edu/classes. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES IMPACT: MEI has taught thousands of students, AND REGIONAL STUDIES from undergraduates to businessmen preparing to For decades, MEI has provided instruction in visit the region for the first time. Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew and Persian. We now also offer tutoring in high-demand languages such as Languages Taught Urdu and Pashto. Highly trained instructors work with government employees, military personnel, businessmen, diplomats, scholars, and journalists in Arabic 73.41% Hebrew 1.81% Persian 19.34% Turkish 4.83% Urdu & Dari 0.60% 1982 1983 “The Libyan-Sudanese “Prospects for Nuclear ‘Crisis’ in 1981” Proliferation in South Asia” RESPECT THROUGH UNDERSTANDING www.mei.edu page 9 MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE MEI’s leadership DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM page MEI’s unique internship program has an excellent reputation for nurturing aspiring Middle 10 East scholars and policy practitioners. A highly competitive selection process enables a number THE SULTAN QABOOS of top university students internationally to gain CULTURAL CENTER experience and access to newsmakers involved in The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) adds Middle East policy. a unique cultural dimension to MEI’s initiatives, Interns come to MEI from across the United States focusing on outreach programs, an information- as well as from abroad, including Afghanistan, rich Web site, educational resources, exchange Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Pakistan, South Africa, and the programs and cultural partnerships that highlight MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE West Bank.
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