انرژی و اقتصاد

Policy Analysis on انرژی و اقتصاد

Global Ambitions and Tunisia’s Crisis Could Spur Algeria to Rethink Its Non-Intervention Policy

By involving Algiers in enhanced multilateral efforts, Washington can nudge it toward more effective strategies abroad while simultaneously improving Tunisia’s political and economic situation.

۲۷ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Sabina Henneberg

A view of the beleaguered FSO Safer oil tanker in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen's rebel-held Rass Issa port in the western Hodeidah province, during operations to remove more than a million barrels of oil from the tanker vessel - source: Reuters

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Salvaging the Safer: The UN’s Plan to Avert Environmental Disaster in Yemen

Washington has done much to advocate and fund the crucial salvage operation, but now it needs to make sure the combatants do not turn the replacement vessel into another political tool.

۲۲ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Noam Raydan

Articles & Testimony

How the Caesar Act Restricts Normalisation with Syria

The landmark legislation has played a critical role in the evolution of American sanctions, and follow-on congressional restrictions will largely prevent any efforts to bring Assad back into the economic fold.

Jun 17, 2023

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Andrew J. Tabler
Matthew Zweig

A view of the 18th hole of a 2022 LIV Golf tournament in Thailand - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Saudi Arabia’s Golf Game Is About a Lot More Than Golf

The headline sports deal holds wider implications for normalization with Israel, nuclear proliferation, and Saudi modernization, among other pressing bilateral issues.

Jun 18, 2023

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Dennis Ross

Fikra Forum

Regional Geopolitics and the Second Negev Summit

After months of delay, U.S. and Israeli government officials reportedly suggested that the second Negev Summit will proceed on June 25.

۱۳ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Nashat Shawamreh

Brief Analysis

Golf Detente: Saudi Arabia’s LIV to Merge with the PGA

The deal raises questions about Riyadh’s human rights record and media double standards, but its most important outcome may be further diversification of the Saudi economy away from oil dependence.

۷ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Will OPEC’s Cuts Stabilize the Oil Market—and Affect Gas Prices at the Pump?

The cartel’s idea of price stability doesn’t match Washington’s, nor will it help international efforts to isolate Russia.

۵ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Simon Henderson

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Arabic Original of Muhandis General Company Articles of Incorporation

PDF copy of the Arabic original of the February 26, 2023, articles of incorporation of the Muhandis General Company for Construction, Engineering and Mechanical, Agricultural and Industrial Contracting (hereafter shortened to Muhandis General Company).

۵ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight

Muhandis General Company articles of incorpration front page

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Brief Analysis

Certificate of Incorporation of the Muhandis General Company

A translation of the articles of incorporation for a major IRGC-like firm run by Iraq's "resistance" militias.

۳ ژوئن ۲۰۲۳

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Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight

A bread seller in Cairo walks past a sign promoting President Sisi - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Bread in Egypt: Politics, Social Unrest, and State Stability

The global rise in wheat prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has renewed questions about Egypt’s bread subsidies and the government’s broader legitimacy.

۳۱ مه ۲۰۲۳

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Aaron Rock-Singer

Fikra Forum

فشار ایران بر آذربایجان: یک تیر با دو نشان

ایران با آگاهی از رشد قدرت و نفوذ اقتصادی آذربایجان دست به اقداماتی می‌زند تا تنش‌ها به نفع ایران برقرار بماند.

۲۶ مهٔ ۲۰۲۳

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آرش علایی

Articles & Testimony

Is OPEC About to Play With Oil Prices as the Summer Driving Season Starts?

With Saudi princes publicly warning oil traders and U.S.-Chinese economic factors coming to a head, the markets may be headed for further volatility.

۲۶ مه ۲۰۲۳

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Simon Henderson

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Profile: The Muhandis General Company

By establishing this Iraqi version of an Iranian IRGC conglomerate, militias aim to quickly dominate the country's growing economy.

۱۷ مه ۲۰۲۳

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Michael Knights
Crispin Smith
Hamdi Malik

◆ Militia Spotlight: Profiles

مقاله‌ها و دیدگاه‌ها

صعود و نزول قدرت کردها در عراق

به رغم سی سال دستاوردهای چشمگیر، تلاش بی‌وقفه دولت اقلیم کردستان برای استقلال اقتصادی تنها منجر به افزایش اختلاف‌های داخلی و گسترش فساد و دزدسالاری شده و وابستگی آن را از عراق به ترکیه و از کمک‌های خارجی به درآمدهای نفتی تغییر داده است.

Spring 2023

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بلال وهاب

Ships and a drilling platform in the Aphrodite offshore gas field near Cyprus

Brief Analysis

Increased Drilling Raises Hopes for East Mediterranean Natural Gas Production

Activity in Cyprus and Lebanon could have significant implications for regional energy and diplomacy.

۱۰ مه ۲۰۲۳

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Is Egypt Headed Toward Collapse?

The country has been described as “too big to fail,” but further deterioration is possible amid mounting debt, major inflation, and delayed military divestment.

۵ مه ۲۰۲۳

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David Schenker

Fikra Forum

Roots of the Rift between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan's PUK

The tensions between Turkey and the PUK are not new, though recent actions by both sides have exacerbated the situation despite shared economic interests.

۲۸ آوریل ۲۰۲۳

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Mehmet Alaca

Articles & Testimony

Jordan’s Retreat from China on 5G Could Signal a Growing Distance

Amman will necessarily continue seeking Chinese direct investment for various purposes, but its rejection of Huawei echoes U.S. concerns about Beijing’s involvement in sensitive sectors.

۲۵ آوریل ۲۰۲۳

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Twenty Years After the War, Iraq Needs U.S. Support

Much like the Iraqi people are doing, the United States should turn the page on history, engaging on ideas that foster prosperity and enable the relationship’s long-term success.

۱۹ آوریل ۲۰۲۳

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Bilal Wahab

A meeting of the International Solar Alliance in India - source: ISA

Articles & Testimony

Minilateralism: A Concept That Is Changing the World Order

The UAE, Israel, India, and other countries are showing why smaller-scale collaboration based on shared interests can offer distinct advantages in a multipolar world.

۱۴ آوریل ۲۰۲۳

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Nickolay Mladenov

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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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