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Founded in 1990 by Neoconservative historian and columnist Daniel Pipes , it became an independent 501(c)3 organization in 1994. The forum publishes two journals, the '' Middle East Quarterly '', and ''Middle East Intelligence Bulletin''. [http://www.MEIB.org The forum holds that the United States has vital interests in the region; in particular, it believes in strong ties with Israel , Turkey , and other democracies as they emerge; works for human rights throughout the region; seeks a stable supply and a low price of oil; and promotes the peaceful settlement of regional and international disputes. The forum was a supporter of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. MISSION STATEMENT As of October 12 , 2005 , the Middle East Forum's mission statement was as follows {Link without Title} : :The Middle East Forum, a think tank, works to define and promote American interests in the Middle East through research, publications, and educational outreach. The Forum's policy recommendations include fighting radical Islam (rather than terrorism), convincing the Palestinians that Israel is permanent, reducing funds going to the Middle East for energy purchases, slowing down the democratization process, and more robustly asserting U.S. interests vis-à-vis Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Forum works to improve Middle East studies in North America. :MEF sees the region, with its profusion of dictatorships, radical ideologies, existential conflicts, border disagreements, political violence, and weapons of mass destruction as a major source of problems for the United States. Accordingly, it urges active measures to protect Americans and their allies. :Toward this end, the Forum seeks to help shape the intellectual climate in which U.S. foreign policy is made by addressing key issues in a timely and accessible way for a sophisticated public. CAMPUS WATCH In 2002, the forum initiated the , and the abuse of power over students." Students were encouraged to submit reports regarding teachers, books, and Curricula , which led to the project being accused of " McCarthyesque intimidation" of professors who criticized Israel . In protest at the publication by the forum of a Blacklist of professors, more than 100 other academics asked to be listed too. Campus Watch subsequently removed the list from their website. [http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/416 [http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/209] SEE ALSO
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