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.
03Publication languages
04Service families
05Research method stages
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"
Energy and connectivity
Gulf connectivity under pressure: reading risk across ports, energy and diplomacy
Maritime routes, energy infrastructure and diplomatic channels form one connected policy system. Resilience depends on understanding where those systems reinforce—or constrain—one another.
12 August 2026 · CIPMES Research Desk
Research methods
Scenario analysis beyond the headlines
4 August 2026
Dialogue and diplomacy
Designing dialogue that produces policy value
24 July 2026Regional lens
A research landscape in motion
A visual passage through place, evidence, collaboration, infrastructure and policy dialogue.
