Middle East Forum

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Middle East Forum (MEF), founded by Daniel Pipes, has a core think tank, and several subordinate organizations to "Philadelphia-based think tank, seeks to define and promote American interests in the Middle East. Under it are the journal Middle East Quarterly, Campus Watch to critique Middle East studies in North America, Islamist Watch aimed on the lawful promotion of radical Islam, with The Legal Project protects public freedom of speech in this subject area. It defines American interests as: ...In the Middle East include fighting radical Islam; working for Palestinian acceptance of Israel; robustly asserting U.S. interests vis-à-vis Saudi Arabia; and developing strategies to deal with Iraq and contain Iran.

Domestically, the Forum combats lawful Islamism; protects the freedom of public speech of anti-Islamist authors, activists, and publishers; and works to improve Middle East studies in North America.