خلیج و سیاست حوزه انرژی

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Iran's Ideological Exploitation of the Hajj

The massive, unregulated apparatus that the Supreme Leader has established to oversee Shiite activities during the Hajj is an essential tool in Tehran's efforts to export the Islamic Revolution and disseminate anti-Western sentiment.

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Mehdi Khalaji

Articles & Testimony

In Saudi Arabia, a Revolution Disguised as Reform

The United States has a stake in supporting Riyadh's efforts to demonstrate that an Arab government can remake its society from within while avoiding terrible upheaval.

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Holy War of Words: Growing Saudi-Iranian Tensions

Relations between Riyadh and Tehran are in a downward spiral, raising the urgent need for a U.S. and international response.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

West of Suez for the United Arab Emirates

New military facilities and operations in Eritrea and elsewhere on the Horn of Africa are serving the UAE's power-projection ambitions.

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Alex Almeida
Michael Knights

Brief Analysis

Prince Muhammad's Pakistan Detour

The surprise visit may have been intended to shore up various aspects of the Saudi-Pakistani defense relationship, perhaps including their suspected arrangement regarding access to nuclear weapons.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Hezbollah’s Pivot Toward the Gulf

While Hezbollah's next war with Israel seems inevitable in the long term, recent events and rhetoric suggest that the group and its Iranian patron will focus on targeting Saudi interests in the meantime.

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Matthew Levitt

Video

Brief Analysis

Energy and U.S. Middle East Policy in an Era of Plentiful Oil

Three experts discuss U.S. priorities in the Middle East, the potential upsides and downsides of increased American energy independence, and the consequences of low prices for various oil-producing states.

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Patrick Clawson
Simon Henderson
Helima Croft

Brief Analysis

Riyadh's Diplomatic Dance with Israel

The unofficial Saudi visit to Jerusalem is a significant advance but not quite a breakthrough in relations, raising questions about what's next.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

What We Know About Saudi Arabia's Role in 9/11

The Saudi government still says it had no connection to the hijackers, but newly released classified information indicates otherwise.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Oil and Islam: Saudi Policy Post-JCPOA

Disappointed with the nuclear deal and sensing that Iran is challenging its leadership role in Islam, Riyadh seems prepared to ramp up bilateral tensions via oil production increases, sectarian provocations, and other tactics.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Iran's Modest Economic Changes Since JCPOA Implementation

Deeply entrenched interests are impeding reform in Iran, limiting the economy to only modest progress even with sanctions relief.

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Patrick Clawson

Brief Analysis

High Noon in Bahrain: Will Tehran Blink First?

Bahrain's action against a high-profile Shiite figure has brought long-simmering tensions with Iran to a boil, and extremists could feel empowered to further escalate the crisis even if officials turn down the dial.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Vision or Mirage? Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Plans

The deputy crown prince hopes his U.S. visit will help garner support for shifting the kingdom away from oil dependency, but his proposals need more rigorous questioning to ensure they are viable.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Costly Nuclear Project

Cairo's expensive nuclear deal with Moscow will likely increase the country's economic burden and susceptibility to Russian influence.

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Eric Trager

Getting Back on an Even Keel

The director of the Institute's Gulf Program answers questions on a variety of U.S.-Saudi issues, including how the next president will be in a much better position to improve the frayed bilateral relationship.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Young Saudi Leader's Landmark U.S. Visit

The deputy crown prince's first solo trip to Washington confirms his preeminence in the Saudi hierarchy but could spur pushback from royal rivals.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Bahrain's Game of Detainee Diplomacy With Washington

The government in Manama, the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, blames Iran for supporting the Shiite opposition and downplays the threat of Sunni extremist support for the Islamic State.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Bilateral Counterterrorism Cooperation and Changes in Saudi Leadership

When it comes to maintaining, improving, or repairing the kingdom's efforts against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, many of Washington's tried and tested ways of understanding the royal family's power politics need to be discarded.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

The U.A.E. Approach to Counterinsurgency in Yemen

The conflict in Yemen cannot fairly be described as a singular war. The main war is being fought between a Saudi-led coalition of Arab states who back the Sunni-dominated internationally recognized government against Shia clans called the Houthis. But amid this, another war is being fought against Al-Qaeda in the

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Michael Knights

In-Depth Reports

From ISIS to Activists:

New Security Trials in Saudi Arabia

In 2008, Saudi Arabia established the Specialized Criminal Court to try al-Qaeda detainees who had been connected to attacks inside the kingdom. Over time, the court's caseload has expanded to include supporters of the Islamic State, Jabhat al-Nusra and other terrorist groups, as well as activists and critics. The court's

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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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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