Middle East Institute, New Delhi (MEI@ND) is a forward looking, policy oriented non-governmental ‎research institution, striving for academic openness. Its aim is to facilitate a professional and comprehensive ‎understanding of the Middle East.‎ MEI@ND has undertaken several academic and outreach activities, including 'Contemporary Review of the Middle East,' a refereed quarterly published by Sage (India) and edited volumes. The research areas of MEI@ND are:‎ ‎-‎ South Asia and the Middle East ‎-‎ Organizations and the Middle East ‎-‎ Energy Security ‎ ‎-‎ Religion and Politics in the Region ‎-‎ Emerging Trends in Society and Culture ‎-‎ Military-Security Issues in the Middle East MEI@ND also focuses on soft power and changing patterns of bilateral relations of countries in the ‎region.‎