Middle East Institute
Courtney Lobel has had an extensive career in the development sector, holding various leadership roles in organizations such as the Middle East Institute, Relief International, and the International Crisis Group. With a background in political science, Courtney has a passion for advancing human rights and ending poverty, as seen through their work with the American Jewish World Service and the Estonian Special Youth Work Organization. Prior to their leadership positions, Courtney served as a Youth Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Bulgaria.
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Middle East Institute
Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute (MEI) is the oldest Washington, DC-based institution dedicated exclusively to the study of the Middle East. Its founders, scholar George Camp Keiser and former US Secretary of State Christian Herter laid out a simple mandate: “to increase knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States and to promote a better understanding between the people of these two areas.” MEI is a respected, non-partisan voice in the field of Middle East studies.