خلیج و سیاست حوزه انرژی

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The Manama Dialogue: Searching for Unity in the Face of Chaos

The solidarity expressed at the latest regional gathering of senior U.S., European, and Middle Eastern defense officials, diplomats, journalists, and analysts was encouraging, though some aspects of Washington's policies in Syria and elsewhere still need clarification.

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

New Kuwaiti Survey Reveals Sectarian Divide, Concerns About Iran

In a country where public opinion tends to matter more than elsewhere in the region, the Kuwaiti people and government seem bent on maintaining their delicate balancing act between unfriendly neighbors and uncertain foreign friends.

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

New Saudi Poll Shows Iran, Russia, United States, and ISIS Are All Unpopular; Mixed Views on Others

Recent survey results reveal the nuances in Saudi public opinion on a wide variety of pressing regional issues, and the role of foreign powers in resolving them.

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David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Royal Schism in the House of Saud

Persistent reports of royal disquiet about the role of the king's favored son indicate that a showdown between rival factions may be imminent.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Jordan’s Energy Supply Options: The Prospect of Gas Imports from Israel

The kingdom's energy security dilemmas need to be considered in the context of its diverse geopolitical challenges, including external security threats from ISIS and domestic resentment toward Israeli actions in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

The Escalating Northern Front in Yemen

The GCC-backed ground campaign to liberate Sana is building momentum, but urgent points of focus for U.S. security cooperation are becoming evident as Houthi resistance stiffens.

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Michael Knights
Alex Almeida

Brief Analysis

Beyond the Vote (Part 2): Implications for Proliferation in the Middle East

Two proliferation experts discuss the risk of other regional states pursuing nuclear capabilities of their own to counter Iran, and whether they have the necessary funds, technical capability, outside help, and political will.

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Robert Einhorn
Olli Heinonen

Brief Analysis

Saudi King Comes to Washington, with His Son

The royals will likely try to smooth relations that have been strained by the Iran nuclear deal and differences over Syria and Yemen.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Anatomy of a Bombing

A closer look at how an Iranian-linked Hezbollah chief bombed the Khobar Towers and walked free -- until last month.

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Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

Who Was Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab?

For anyone seeking to understand the man who remains a model for ISIS and other increasingly radical claimants to a 'true Islam,' a recent biography provides indispensable insight into his writings and how they have been interpreted over the decades.

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Jacob Olidort

Brief Analysis

The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 2): The Air Campaign

Saudi-led air operations in Yemen have badly lost their way, neither achieving their objectives nor respecting international norms.

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Michael Knights
Alex Almeida

Articles & Testimony

Who Is Steering the House of Saud?

Beset by ISIS attacks, a war in Yemen, and growing worries over Iranian influence, the new Saudi leadership appears adrift.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 1): Operation Golden Arrow in Aden

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have made an impressive contribution to recapturing Aden from Houthi-Saleh forces, building a base for future operations to secure central Yemeni cities.

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Michael Knights
Alex Almeida

Brief Analysis

Battling ISIS and Beyond in the Gulf

Saudi Arabia's concern about Sunni terrorists at home suggests its toleration of al-Qaeda in Yemen and Syria is an unsavory, tactical move against Iran and its allies there.

۶ اوت ۲۰۱۵

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

Articles & Testimony

U.S.-GCC Relations: Closing the Credibility Gap

The additional steps promised at the Camp David summit do not constitute a game-changer in U.S.-GCC relations, especially since the Joint Statement is so vague regarding specific steps to counter Iran's destabilizing activities.

۹ ژوئیهٔ ۲۰۱۵

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Michael Eisenstadt

Brief Analysis

Riyadh Looks to Moscow

Prince Muhammad's visit to Russia will increase speculation that Saudi Arabia's relationship with the United States is changing.

۱۷ ژوئن ۲۰۱۵

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

OPEC's Weakness Is a Reality Check for Saudi Arabia

The June 5 meeting of OPEC oil ministers is expected to produce no change in policy, prompting questions of how long Riyadh can sustain its current spending.

۴ ژوئن ۲۰۱۵

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Why the Saudis Just Blacklisted Two Lebanese Militants

The assignment of skilled senior operatives to support Houthi rebels in Yemen underscores the importance that Hezbollah attributes to its activities in the Arabian Peninsula.

۲۹ مهٔ ۲۰۱۵

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Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

A Policy to Defeat Both ISIL and Iran

The Middle East state system is under relentless pressure, and preserving it will require a long-term vision for shoring up U.S. allies, rolling back ISIL, and countering the Iranians.

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Samuel Berger
Stephen Hadley
James Jeffrey
Dennis Ross
Robert Satloff

Brief Analysis

Iranian and Hezbollah Threats to Saudi Arabia: Past Precedents

Given Tehran and Hezbollah's long history of targeting Saudi interests, their recent implicit threats to the kingdom should be taken seriously.

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Matthew Levitt

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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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