MEF Datasets

Record-level data behind MEF's public research tools, as CSV files with a codebook and user guide for each.

• Shia Militia Events

  Dated, geolocated events involving 15 Iran-aligned militias and claim banners, in three categories (attacks and clashes; money and logistics; US counteractions).

  8,112 rows, 16 fields, from the Shia Militia Tracker

• US Listings of Shia Militia Groups

  US government listing records for each tracked militia: Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist actions, reviews, Federal Register notices, and SDN entries.

  84 rows, 7 fields, from the Shia Militia Tracker

• Iran Sanctions Listings in Five Jurisdictions

  1,014 Iran-related profiles with their asset-freeze listing status in five jurisdictions (United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia): 946 on at least one of the five lists as of October 12, 2026; 68 profiled by MEF and on none of these lists.

  1,014 rows, 22 fields, from the Iran Ledger

• FARA Registrants with Middle East Principals

  Every Foreign Agents Registration Act registrant that has reported a principal from the Middle East, with counts of principals, countries, and latest filing.

  1,056 rows, 9 fields, from the Influence Tracker

• Section 117 Foreign Gifts and Contracts by Country and Year

  Foreign gifts and contracts that US colleges and universities reported to the Department of Education under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, totaled by source country and year.

  2,522 rows, 8 fields, from the Influence Tracker

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