The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a private, non-profit learned society that brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region from all over the world. MESA is primarily concerned with the area encompassing Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, and the countries of the Arab World (and their diasporas) from the seventh century to modern times.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://mesana.org
- Address:
- George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Middle East
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1966
Age (years)
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: 51 founding members
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Jeffrey D. Reger
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Jeffrey D. Reger
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Jeffrey D. Reger
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Jeffrey D. Reger
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Jeffrey D. Reger
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
2024
Middle East Studies Association
2023
Middle East Studies Association
% Female staff
2025
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
2024
Middle East Studies Association
2023
Middle East Studies Association
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Financials
2015
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Middle East Studies Association
Likes (2021)
Middle East Studies Association
Followers (2025)
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Middle East Studies Association
Followers (2022)
Middle East Studies Association
Followers (2025)
Middle East Studies Association
United States average
Global average
Data notes
Last
updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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