انرژی و اقتصاد

Policy Analysis on انرژی و اقتصاد

Why Israel Should Focus on Iranian Military and Security Targets, Not Oil Infrastructure

Despite significant vulnerabilities, the redundancies in Iran’s energy production would limit the effects of any strike, while the consequences for Israeli, Gulf, and global energy markets could be significant.

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Farzin Nadimi
Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Turkey Wants to Stitch Iraq and Syria Back Together (Part 2)

Ankara’s push for “soft recentralization” in Iraq will likely include more intensive efforts to establish the Development Road and prioritize Baghdad’s interests, though without abandoning the Kurdistan Region.

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Saudi Arabia Signals Oil Policy Shift

The kingdom anticipates and accepts lower oil prices, according to a news report, but the impact on other producers could be comparatively damaging.

۲۷ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Simon Henderson

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed walks with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in September 2024 - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

UAE President’s White House Visit Is About Much More Than Mere Formalities

Besides strengthening both countries’ economies, the visit represents a new model of international partnership where traditional alliances intersect with cutting-edge innovation.

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Nickolay Mladenov

UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

MbZ Visits Washington: Meeting Agendas and Regional Implications

The Emirati leader will likely focus on the future of bilateral economic and technological integration, but discussions will also cover sensitive matters such as great-power concerns over China and Russia, regional nuclear proliferation, and a potential role for his country in postwar Gaza.

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Simon Henderson
Elizabeth Dent

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa in Riffa, Bahrain - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

U.S.-Bahrain Ties One Year After the Strategic Partnership Agreement

Two veteran ambassadors discuss bilateral efforts in the security, economic, and technology sectors, noting the agreement’s potential as a template for other countries in the region.

۱۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Steven C. Bondy
Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa

A Chevron gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea's Aphrodite gas field off the coast of Cyprus - source: Chevron

Brief Analysis

East Med Politics May Further Delay Cyprus Gas

The island has objected to Chevron’s export proposals with Egypt and might look for other partners.

۵ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Simon Henderson

Central Bank of Libya headquarters building - source: Wikimedia Commons

Articles & Testimony

Banks Not Bullets: A New War Front Opens Up in Libya

Previous civil war combatants are now fighting a financial and resource war over the country’s vast wealth, but Washington and UNSMIL can still exert more leverage than other players if they so choose.

۴ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴

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Ben Fishman

The crude oil tanker Sounion burns in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces in Yemen - source: EUNAVFOR

Brief Analysis

Five Lessons from the Sounion Salvage Crisis in the Red Sea

The United States and its partners should take several immediate steps to avoid an environmental disaster, counter the Houthi spin about the incident, and prevent the group from creating other hazmat emergencies in the Red Sea.

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Noam Raydan

Articles & Testimony

All of Libya Held Hostage by Gunmen Targeting the Central Bank

A political and literal fight over Libya's top financial institution could enable Russia to enjoy the spoils of war without having to fight one.

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Ben Fishman

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Even After Houthi Attacks, Russia-Linked Tankers Return to Red Sea

The operators are either accepting risk on a vital transport route or else no longer concerned about perceptions about their vessels’ past links to Britain.

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Noam Raydan

◆ Maritime Spotlight

Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Bahraini crown prince and prime minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa - source: Department of State

Brief Analysis

One Year of the U.S.-Bahrain C-SIPA: Signs of Progress, Regional Potential

The progress the two partners have made through C-SIPA offers a fresh model for future U.S. cooperation with other Middle East countries in the security, economic, and technology sectors.

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Elizabeth Dent

Fikra Forum

Oil: A Blessing for Politicians and a Curse for the People of Basra

The deterioration of public health in oil extraction cities requires tangible actions to end the suffering of the affected people by providing specialized treatment centers funded by the social benefits from petroleum profits.

۲۹ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Azhar Al-Rubaie

Fikra Forum

Unpacking Narratives Around Western Boycotts and Unemployment in Jordan

Given the politically charged nature of this issue, it is important to scrutinize unemployment numbers carefully, assessing the latest data in the broader context of Jordan’s economy over the past several years.

۲۹ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Mohammed Abu Dalhoum

A fuel depot burns near the Yemeni port of Hodeida following overnight Israeli airstrikes - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

To Stop Israeli Attacks on Yemen, Enforce Sanctions on the Iran-Houthi Link

The humanitarian consequences of Israel’s port attack are real but should not be overstated, particularly when the true culprits behind Yemen’s persistent fuel shortages and famine risks are Iran and the Houthis.

۲۲ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Michael Knights

Chinese and Tunisian flags on display in Beijing in 2024 - source: Reuters

Video

Brief Analysis

Countering Chinese and Russian Influence in North Africa

The U.S. ambassador to Tunisia joins three Washington Institute experts to discuss the evolution of great power competition in North Africa.

۱۰ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Joey Hood
Anna Borshchevskaya
Ben Fishman
Grant Rumley

Articles & Testimony

How the EU’s Plan to Replace Russian Gas Exposes Challenges in Algeria’s Energy Sector

A promising cross-Mediterranean initiative has run into political challenges, burdensome investment laws, methane leaks, and other hurdles.

۴ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Sabina Henneberg
Noam Raydan

A screenshot from MarineTraffic shows the past tracks of the livestock carrier Shorthorn Express (IMO 9167318), which as of July 2, 2024, was sailing toward the British Isles.

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Are the Houthis Attacking Ships in the Mediterranean?

Direct strikes from the Yemeni group are unlikely at the moment, but a more aggressive Hezbollah could alter the threat picture.

۳ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Noam Raydan
Farzin Nadimi

◆ Maritime Spotlight

The Mari-B and Tamar gas platforms in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel - source: The Washington Institute

Brief Analysis

Israel Plans to Hike Gas Output Despite Hezbollah Threats

The deal could eventually boost supplies to Egypt, though Hezbollah’s robust missile arsenal and public threats against East Mediterranean energy targets may dampen broader regional investment in the sector.

۱ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Simon Henderson

The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower on joint operations in the CENTCOM region - source: Department of Defense

Brief Analysis

Carrier Gap Increases the Red Sea’s Vulnerability to Houthi Attacks

To fill the capabilities gap between carrier groups and prepare for potential Houthi escalation in the next few weeks, the United States and its partners need to implement stopgap measures and, ideally, surge more military assets into the region temporarily.

۲۸ ژوئن ۲۰۲۴

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Elizabeth Dent

Supported by the

Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy

The Washington Institute's Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy embodies the Institute's long-term research focus on the conservative Arab Gulf states -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman -- and the key role these countries play collectively as a primary source of the world's oil and natural gas.

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