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The Rise of the UAE and the Meaning of MbZ
On an evening during Ramadan in 2012, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (MbZ) asked a group of statesmen, including sheikhs from al-Nahyan , intellectuals, and newspaper writers: “What if the UAE was attacked in its own backyard? What if Abu Dhabi is targeted by military action
Sep 15, 2020
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Mansour al-Nogaidan
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Qatar’s Media Campaign Against UAE-Israel Deal Reflects a Wider Gulf Rift
In the weeks since U.S., Emirati, and Israeli leaders announced a historic normalization agreement on August 13, Qatari media has leveled major criticism of the deal. Yet the motivations for this criticism seem to reflect direct competition between Qatar and the UAE as much as genuine critique. The direct competition
Sep 10, 2020
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Haisam Hassanein
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How Gulf Arab “Exasperation” with Endless Conflict Led to UAE-Israel Normalization
Individuals and groups in the Gulf Arab countries—especially Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain—have repeatedly expressed interest in Israel and frustration with Palestinian leadership over the last few years. These statements reflect a growing loss of patience with the prolonged Palestinian-Israeli dispute, along with a new attribution of the conflict’s
Aug 20, 2020
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Yoel Guzansky
Yohanan Tzoreff
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Saudi Public Differs with Some Official Foreign Policies, but not on Sectarian Line
Saudi Sunnis and Shia largely agree on issues polled—except on Qassem Soleimani
Aug 11, 2020
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David Pollock
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Half of Emiratis Approve Domestic Policies, But Just 20% Want Israeli Ties
The Emirati public is split about how much the government should be doing about public health.
Jul 20, 2020
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David Pollock
Shaina Katz
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How GCC Conflict Impacts the Gulf Response to Israeli Annexation
With the potential of Israel moving forward with annexation looming, the question of its likely impact on recent steps of normalization with Gulf countries is becoming increasingly relevant. Yet the situation is ambiguous; while the scope of any annexation and the intensity of opposition to it throughout the Arab world
Jul 1, 2020
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Yoel Guzansky
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How the United States Can Bolster Economies In a Post-Coronavirus Middle East
The Middle East, engulfed in numerous domestic and regional crises, has seen these challenges deepen with the appearance of the novel coronavirus and a sharp drop in oil prices. As the virus has placed additional pressures on the region’s governments, the severity of these countries’ positions—especially from an economic perspective
May 22, 2020
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Sarah Elzeini
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The Influence of Coronavirus on Diplomatic Relations: Iran, China, Gulf Arabs, and India
During the pandemic, Iran’s first reported cases on February 19 in the Qom province—the eventual epicentre for Iran— have demonstrated that Iran is not as isolated as it is often believed to be. Iran’s health minister reported that the novel virus was brought there by an Iranian merchant who had
May 21, 2020
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Manjari Singh
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New Saudi Poll Shows Just One-Fourth Back Moderate Islam or Count on the United States
The recent terrorist murders by a Saudi cadet at the Pensacola Naval Air Station have revived urgent questions about grassroots Saudi attitudes toward the United States. As luck would have it, new data from a confidential survey conducted inside Saudi Arabia last month provides the answers. And they are not
Dec 19, 2019
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David Pollock
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How the Syrian War Shifted Attitudes Towards Arab–Israeli Rapprochement
Anti-Israel mobilization and rhetoric have always been a prominent feature of official Arab discourse, regardless of political orientation. Islamist, nationalist, and secular parties have all seen vocal hatred of Israel as a cornerstone for rallying support and a vehicle to spread unrelated political messages to achieve related objectives, with unrelated
Oct 4, 2019
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Hadeel Oueis
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Despite Blockade, Opportunities are Increasing for Qatar to Develop Broader Regional Ties
Now a two year standoff, the Gulf Crisis between the “Quartet States”—Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt—and Qatar have continued to shape Gulf foreign policy. In the wake of the declaration of a wide-scale boycott against Doha, the Quartet States have since attempted to impose land and sea “hoops”
Aug 30, 2019
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Jalal Selmi
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Oil’s Impact on Tensions in Southern Yemen
In mid-July 2019, a group of leaders and dignitaries in Hadramout, Southern Yemen held a consultative meeting to discuss the security situation, public services, and oil production in the Hadramout region. Hadramout is the largest governorate in terms of area and holds 80 percent of Yemen’s oil reserves, making it
Aug 9, 2019
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Muneer Binwaber
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The Gulf Crisis Is a Messaging Nightmare—With No Success in Sight
Nearly two years have lapsed since what was supposed to be a political blitzkrieg against Qatar metastasized into economic and geo-strategic trench warfare. Through effective counter-measures—and despite considerable financial drain—Qatar has seemingly been able to withstand the harsh diplomatic and logistic constraints imposed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Jun 21, 2019
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Understanding Egypt’s Limited Involvement in the Campaign Against Iran
After U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s last visit to the Middle East, Cairo has attempted to appear aligned with Gulf States’ efforts against the Iranian regime, at least rhetorically. Egypt’s participation in the Warsaw summit against Iran—which Pompeo had publicly announced in Cairo one month earlier—was perhaps intended to
Mar 21, 2019
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Mohamed Maher
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UAE Public Privately Split on Key Issues, New Poll Reveals
Data from a rare public opinion poll conducted in the United Arab Emirates in November shows its citizens more divided than often assumed on a number of topical issues, both foreign and domestic. These issues include women’s rights, cooperation with Israel, and even the UAE’s close ties with the United
Dec 17, 2018
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David Pollock
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The Burden of History in the Middle East Peace Process
Roy Kays, from the Israeli channel KAN 11 TV, wasn't the first Israeli journalist to contact me about Middle Eastern politics. However, he was the first to use a Twitter account to do so. After several exchanges of "How are you?" and "I'm fine Roy Kays, how are you?" it
Dec 4, 2018
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Abdulla Aljunaid
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Qatar’s Soft Power Is Alive and Well
More than a year after the quartet blockade of Qatar, it appears that the collective American establishments of the State and Defense Departments have minimized the strong early statements of President Donald Trump on the issue. Despite implied U.S. support for the blockade last year, regional observers have noted a
Nov 28, 2018
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Ali Fadli
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Iran's Posturing on the Strait of Hormuz
The United States steadily continues to tighten the screws on Iran, prompting an upswing in Iranian rhetoric implying that closing the Strait of Hormuz is on the table as a military option in response to U.S. actions. While Iran’s naval capabilities are ill-equipped for a total closure, these threats from
Jul 19, 2018
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Firas Elias
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Jordan’s Shift Back to the Sunni-Israeli Coalition
Despite recent tensions between Jordan and other stakeholders in the Middle East, shifting dynamics across the region have recently led to the formation of a tentative U.S.-backed cooperation between Israel and such Sunni Arab states as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and the Hashemite Kingdom. While this rapprochement
Jul 13, 2018
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Abdullah Sawalha
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After the Match, Saudi Arabia Makes the Real Play
As the FIFA World Cup final approaches, a highlight this year was the four Middle Eastern countries participating for the first time in years. Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia each succeeded in qualifying, though their respective teams did not make it further than the first round of the Cup
Jul 13, 2018
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Danya Rubenstein-Markiewicz
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