Steven Stalinsky is an American researcher, analyst, scholar, and executive specializing in terrorism, online extremism, counterterrorism analysis, and Middle East studies, with expertise in Arabic and the intersection of Islamic extremism with technology, social media, and online propaganda. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from American University and attended the University of Pennsylvania for Arabic Studies. Since 1999, he has served as the Executive Director of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization founded in 1997 by Yigal Carmon that translates and analyzes Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and other media sources from the Arab and Muslim world to highlight extremist content for Western audiences. He has been Vice President since 2000, overseeing operations including MEMRI TV and research on Middle Eastern media, particularly Arabic-language sources, with a focus on jihadist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda and their use of digital platforms for recruitment and dissemination of radical ideologies. As a prolific writer and author, Stalinsky has published extensively on topics related to terrorism and technology, including books and reports such as 'The Hamas Handbook' and analyses on jihadist use of the internet. He has testified before U.S. congressional committees including the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security and the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, providing insights to figures like Joseph Lieberman and Michael McCaul on topics including online radicalization and Iranian influence operations. He has contributed to publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Policy, and appeared as an expert commentator on networks such as CNN and Fox News, where he has been compensated for contributions. His professional collaborations include work with researchers like Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, and he reports to MEMRI founder Yigal Carmon. MEMRI's work, and by extension Stalinsky, has faced criticism from some academics, media watchdogs, and critics including Ali Abunimah, Nihad Awad, and Max Blumenthal for alleged selective translation practices that emphasize negative portrayals of Arab and Muslim societies while downplaying moderate voices, with accusations of promoting an Islamophobic agenda tied to pro-Israel advocacy and allegedly smearing Palestinian and Muslim voices; however, Stalinsky maintains that the organization's mission is to provide unfiltered access to primary sources. His contributions have positioned him as an influential voice in counterterrorism studies and a key resource for understanding global jihadist activities and influencing U.S. policy discussions on counterterrorism.