Based in Qatar, the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) is an initiative of the Brookings Institution. The BDC advances high-quality, independent policy analysis and research on the Middle East. The BDC maintains a reputation for policy impact and cutting-edge, field-oriented research on socioeconomic and geopolitical issues facing the broader Middle East, including relations with the United States. Open to a broad range of views, the BDC is a hub for Brookings scholarship in the region.