Washington Institute for Near East Policy

WINEP
Washington D.C., United States

The Institute is a public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on US interests in the Middle East. Through a comprehensive program of research, seminars, conferences, publications, and study tours to the Middle East, the Institute provides policymakers, diplomats, and journalists with fresh thinking and new ideas to promote peace, security, and stability in one of the world's most volatile regions.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org

Address:
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Israel | Jordan | Lebanon | North Africa | Palestinian | Persian | Gulf States | Syria | Turkey
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1985
Age (years)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 40
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Martin Indyk
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Robert Satloff
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Robert Satloff
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Robert Satloff
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 50
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2023
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 43
2021
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 44
% Female staff
2023
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 65%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 18%
2019
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 39%
% Female researchers
2019
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 56%
United States average
 28%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 345
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2022
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 480
Financials
2015
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 $20,733,204
United States average
 $19,902,532
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2023)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 37,819
United States average
 65,362
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 37,961
Likes (2021)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 38,324
Followers (2025)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 70,000
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 67,100
Followers (2022)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 60,717
Subscribers (2025)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 14,500
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 12,700
Subscribers (2023)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 10,800
Instagram
Followers (2022)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 190
United States average
 20,103
Global average
 14,925
Followers (2021)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 72
Followers (2019)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 53
Followers (2025)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 22,000
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 20,000
Followers (2023)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
 17,067

Data notes

Last updated: 18/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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