U.S./Middle East Project
U.S./Middle East Project (USMEP) is an independent NGO/policy institute focused on the Palestine-Israel situation and broader MENA/West Asia dynamics.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The U.S./Middle East Project (USMEP) was founded in 1994 by the Council on Foreign Relations under the guidance of now President Emeritus Henry Siegman and under the Chairmanship of General (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft. It became an independent policy institute in 2006. Since 2016, USMEP has been led by Daniel Levy alongside Board Chair Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering. USMEP is an NGO/policy institute focusing on the situation in Palestine-Israel, as well as broader dynamics and conflicts in MENA/West Asia and how those interact with the shifting terrain of global geopolitics. It pursues its mission through high-level meetings, convenings, policy advisories and publications, as well as consultations with heads of state and senior officials, civil society groups and a wide range of international agencies.
History
The U.S./Middle East Project (USMEP) was founded in 1994 by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR, NYC USA) under the guidance of now President Emeritus Henry Siegman and under the Chairmanship of General (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Adviser. The USMEP became an independent policy institute in 2006. Since 2016, USMEP has been led by Daniel Levy alongside Board Chair Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering.
Products and positioning
NGO/policy institute offering hard-nosed, clear and insightful policy analysis and ideas on Palestine-Israel and MENA/West Asia.
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