انرژی و اقتصاد

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Corruption Remains the Second Insurgency of Iraq

An in-depth conversation on why corruption, political squabbles, inadequate legislation, and other problems continue to hinder the Iraqi/KRG energy sector, and what the international community can do about it.

۱۲ فوریهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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Bilal Wahab

Articles & Testimony

How Europe Lost Turkey

The Turkish people are responsible for the health of their own democracy, but it's high time the EU accepted its share of political and economic blame for encouraging Erdogan's most illiberal instincts.

۱۲ فوریهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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Soner Cagaptay

تحلیل کوتاه

گفت‌وگوهای هسته‌ای عربستان سعودی: خطرات و محدودیت‌ها

اجازه دادن به ریاض برای تولید سوخت هسته‌ای خود، می‌تواند پیامدهای بدی در زمینه گسترش سلاح‌های هسته‌ای در خاورمیانه و آسیا داشته باشد، اما واشنگتن ممکن است از اهرمی برای اعمال ممنوعیت دایمی بر آن برخوردار نباشد.

۳۱ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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جی سالومون

Articles & Testimony

The Saudi Winds of Change Buffeting Prince Al-Waleed

The fate of the fabulously wealthy but politically marginalized prince has become much more significant amid the kingdom's campaign to fight corruption and open up its economy.

۲۹ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Sorting Out U.S. and European Differences Over Iran

Their wildly divergent responses to Iran's protests may be the first salvos in an imminent standoff over the future of the nuclear agreement and international sanctions.

۸ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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Jay Solomon

Articles & Testimony

Iranians Are Mad as Hell About Their Foreign Policy

The more the regime believes that its foreign adventures threaten its internal foundations, the more likely it will be to temper its behavior.

۲ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۱۸

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Israel's Gas Disappointment

The country's continuing political and commercial challenges, including limited export possibilities, are hampering development of its Eastern Mediterranean natural gas.

۲۱ دسامبر ۲۰۱۷

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Simon Henderson

Video

Brief Analysis

The Middle East through Gulf Eyes: Trip Report from Riyadh, Muscat, and Abu Dhabi

Four scholars share their findings from high-level meetings in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Read a summary or watch complete video of their conversation.

۱۲ دسامبر ۲۰۱۷

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Robert Satloff
Michael Singh
Katherine Bauer
Lori Plotkin Boghardt

Brief Analysis

Bahrain Pipeline Explosion Seen as a Warning from Iran

The incident, a few miles from the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, could portend escalating regional tensions.

۱۴ نوامبر ۲۰۱۷

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

How the War in Yemen Explains the Future of Saudi Arabia

Instead of viewing Yemen as a poor peripheral country of little strategic importance, the Saudis seem to see it as a dagger aimed at their heart, with Iran holding the hilt.

۸ نوامبر ۲۰۱۷

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Saudi Arabia's 'Anti-Corruption' Purge

The shocking spate of high-profile arrests will strengthen the crown prince's political position, but the shakeup raises new concerns about the speed and style of change in the kingdom.

۶ نوامبر ۲۰۱۷

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Simon Henderson

تحلیل کوتاه

نفوذ روسیه در شمال آفریقا

در حالی که آمریکا درگیر مسائل داغ خاورمیانه است، روسیه بی سر و صدا مشغول گسترش حضور خود در شمال آفریقا به ضرر منافع ایالات متحده است.

۲ نوامبر ۲۰۱۷

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سارا فیور
آنا بورشچفسکایا

Articles & Testimony

The Electronic Republic

A bustling Iranian tech sector will likely continue to draw foreign interest despite the threat of renewed U.S. sanctions.

۳۱ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Emily Burlinghaus

تحلیل کوتاه

تغییرات درگردشگری ترکیه: از اروپا به خاورمیانه

در گذشته، بسیاری از ترکها از طریق ارتباط با گردشگران اروپایی مستقیما با ارزشهای اروپایی آشنا میشدند ولی در سالیان اخیر با افزایش تعداد گردشگران از کشورهای مسلمان و جمهوریهای سابق اتحاد شوروی این روند در حال تضعیف شدن است.

۳۰ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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سونر چغاپتای
اويا اكتاس اكتاس

Brief Analysis

Shia Unrest in Hezbollah's Beirut Stronghold

The group is hoping to rein in rampant social problems by allowing government authorities to crack down on its poorest constituents, but the plan could backfire amid unprecedented anti-Hezbollah riots.

۳۰ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Hanin Ghaddar

Brief Analysis

Saving the KRG Is Vital to U.S. and Iraqi Interests

If the Kurdish region is rolled back by federal forces or implodes into civil conflict, the consequences would threaten Iraq's constitutional structure and undercut U.S. efforts to contain Iran.

۲۵ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Bilal Wahab

Brief Analysis

Managing Washington's Flawed Partners in Eastern Syria

As rebel forces race the regime for control of the hydrocarbon-rich Deir al-Zour province, Washington needs to ensure that its proxies do not instigate new conflicts in liberated areas.

۱۷ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Barak Barfi

Brief Analysis

How to Keep Armed Clashes in Kirkuk from Escalating

Now that the Iraqi government has regained access to half of Kirkuk by force, Washington should act quickly to prevent a violent local backlash.

۱۶ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Michael Knights

Multimedia

Brief Analysis

Iraq's Role in Countering the Islamic State's Finances

Watch the governor of Iraq's central bank discuss steps to combat financial activity from the receding caliphate.

۱۶ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq

◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

Brief Analysis

U.S. Priorities in the Kirkuk Standoff

In the coming days, Kirkuk will either explode into open fighting between Kurdish and Iraqi forces or spur a much-needed dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.

۱۳ اکتبر ۲۰۱۷

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Michael Knights

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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