The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20036, United States
tel:1-202 452 0650 fax:1-202 223 5364
e-mail:info@washingtoninstitute.org
URL:http://www.washingtoninstitute.org
Organizational Status: Independent institute, founded in 1985.
General Description: 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.
Annual Budget: 3 million (2004)
Staff: 43 , 6 visiting, 13 intern, 12 associate/adjunct scholar
Executive Officers:
Dr. SATLOFF, Robert (Executive Director)
Amb. ROSS, Dennis (Counselor and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow)
Dr. CLAWSON, Patrick (Deputy Director)
Amb. PARRIS, Mark (Counselor, Turkish Research Program)
Public Relations:
Ms. GANSZ, Alicia (Director of Publications)
Ms. SAXTON, Rebecca (Events Coordinator)
NIRA Top Page