ORSAM, the Middle East Studies Center, is a research organization established in January 2009 to address the need for focused Middle East scholarship and serve the public and foreign-policy communities. Its work examines regional developments across the Levant, Iraq, North and East Africa, the Gulf, and the wider Middle East, as well as the roles of global powers. The center covers subjects including politics, international relations, security and defense, energy, economic change, and social and cultural dynamics.

ORSAM shares its research through analysis, commentary, briefings, dossiers, reports, infographics, and academic journals, including Ortadoğu Etütleri and Ortadoğu Analiz. Its publications address current events and longer-term issues, from conflicts and regional security to elections, governance, and development. The organization also hosts panels, workshops, symposia, conferences, and other public discussions. Through its website and media channels, including videos and podcasts, ORSAM makes expert perspectives and research accessible to audiences interested in the Middle East and its international connections.