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
Year founded
1985
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
47
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%
Age (years)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
41
United States average
43
Global average
33
% 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
61
Global average
57
2022
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
480
Financials
2015
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
$20,733,204
United States average
$19,888,369
Global average
$57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
37,819
United States average
65,257
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
37,961
Likes (2021)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
38,324
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
70,000
United States average
50,705
Global average
19,804
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
19,254
Global average
7,398
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
20,080
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
24,272
Global average
15,826
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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