The Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy (IRmep) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit research organization dedicated to examining U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Founded and directed by Grant F. Smith, IRmep focuses on investigating foreign influence and lobbying efforts, particularly those of pro-Israel groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and Israeli influence operations. The institute promotes transparency and accountability in U.S. policymaking by highlighting what it describes as undue foreign influence. IRmep employs methods including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, legal actions to obtain declassified documents, and maintains archives such as the Israel Lobby Archive and the Liberty Lobby Archive to document lobbying activities. Its research covers issues including dual-use technology transfers, sanctions evasion, economic costs of U.S.-Israel relations, the Iraq War, Iran sanctions, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The organization publishes reports, books, articles, and the IRmep Policy Brief series, and operates a website hosting extensive archives of declassified documents, lobbying disclosures, and policy analyses. It engages in legal advocacy by filing complaints with regulatory bodies like the Department of Justice to enforce Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) compliance and has been involved in high-profile cases, including efforts to investigate undeclared Israeli lobbying and nuclear policy concerns related to Israel. Supported by donations and grants as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, IRmep positions itself as an independent, nonpartisan research entity. Its work has sparked controversy, with critics accusing it of anti-Israel bias and framing its research as advocacy, while supporters praise it for fostering accountability in foreign policy decision-making by uncovering hidden networks of influence. Despite facing legal challenges in its FOIA pursuits, IRmep continues its empirical research to inform policymakers and the public.