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Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters
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Arab Public Opinion on Arab-Israeli Normalization and Abraham Accords
A recent poll indicates that though more Gulfis now disapprove of the Abraham Accords, undertones of warming sentiments towards allowing contacts with Israelis are also present.
Jul 15, 2022
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  • Dylan Kassin
  • David Pollock
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Political Opposition in Iraq: Between Reform and Regime Change
Iraq’s model of opposition traditionally focuses on ideological frameworks and regime change at the expense of working within the political system to effect change.
Jul 11, 2022
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  • Abbas Abboud Salem
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Poll Reveals Moderate Trend Among East Jerusalem Palestinians
A new poll captures East Jerusalem attitudes towards Arab-Israeli rapprochement, involvement from other Arab countries, and the U.S. policy on the conflict.
Jul 8, 2022
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  • David Pollock
Iraq-Sadr
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Implications of the Sadrist Withdrawal for the Shia Coordination Framework and Iran
The conflict between the Sadrists and the Shia Coordination Framework signals the potential for a new political order in Iraq and a shift in Iran's influence in the country.
Jun 29, 2022
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  • Firas Elias
Articles & Testimony
One Small Handshake for the United States, One Giant Leap for U.S.-Saudi Relations
President Biden has a powerful moral imperative for ending his feud with the crown prince: to ensure that the kingdom’s gradual pivot away from extremism doesn’t falter.
Jun 29, 2022
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  • Robert Satloff
Tishreen
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Tishreeni Movement Continues: Change Is Inevitably Coming to Iraq
Iraq’s Tishreen movement, driven by a reduced fear of political authority, is reshaping Iraqi politics by injecting fear of the popular will into the political elite.
Jun 28, 2022
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  • Munqith Dagher
Photo of an oil facility in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Video
Brief Analysis
The KRG Turns Thirty: The Future of U.S.-Kurdish Relations in Iraq (Part 3)
Three experts evaluate the KRG’s oil and gas industry and discuss the growing urgency of resolving its disputes with Baghdad.
Jun 28, 2022
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Matthew Amitrano
  • Bilal Wahab
◆ The KRG Turns Thirty
Drawing of oil pipeline, Iraq, Kurdistan
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In-Depth Reports
The Necessary U.S. Role in Fixing the Baghdad-Kurdistan Energy Dispute
A targeted intervention could aid American interests and the global effort to find a substitute for Russian and Iranian oil and gas.
Jun 27, 2022
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  • Michael Knights
 Ali Khamenei and Muqtada al-Sadr
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Why did the Sadrists Withdraw from the Iraqi Political Process?
The current stalemate in Iraq may lead to a complete collapse of its political institutions and prompt the international community to intervene if domestic political actors fail.
Jun 23, 2022
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  • Mohanad Faris
Brief Analysis
Rhetoric Meets Reality in Jawlani’s Push for Self-Sufficiency
As a key UN vote approaches, Washington should push Turkey to help promote a diverse, balanced economy in HTS-controlled northwest Syria.
Jun 8, 2022
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Lebanon’s (Verbal) Threat Against Israeli Gas Exploration
Production from Israel’s Karish offshore natural gas field is scheduled to start later this year.
Jun 6, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Remilitarized Sinai Is a Future Powder Keg
Cairo needs to hear from Israel, the United States, and the Multinational Force & Observers that its security violations erode the Egypt-Israel peace.
Jun 3, 2022
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  • David Schenker
A Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Reflagging Ships Could Be the Answer to Russia's Blockade of Black Sea Ports
Such an option could limit the risk of escalation, pressure Russia, and help avert a humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Garrett I. Campbell
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in 2022 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Return of Old Leader Presents New Opportunities in Somalia
The Biden administration should be encouraged by the incoming president’s ties to the UAE and apparent openness to bolstering the counterterrorism fight and normalizing with Israel.
May 26, 2022
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  • Ido Levy
Video
Brief Analysis
The KRG Turns Thirty: The Future of U.S.-Kurdish Relations in Iraq
On the anniversary of the Kurdish region’s first election, three experts take stock of the bilateral relationship and internal political and economic challenges.
May 23, 2022
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  • Bilal Wahab
  • Amberin Zaman
  • Vance Serchuk
◆ The KRG Turns Thirty
Video
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah-Shia Dynamics and Lebanon's Election: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications
On the eve of the election, two Lebanese experts joined a former U.S. official to discuss the prospects for widening the cracks in Hezbollah’s core Shia constituency.
May 18, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Bashshar Haydar
  • David Schenker
A Lebanese protester holds a sign denouncing Iranian influence
Brief Analysis
What Hezbollah’s Parliamentary Loss Means for Lebanon
The voting results provide even more hope for change than meets the eye, though the winners will need international help to prevent Hezbollah from obstructing the next steps.
May 16, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
De Facto Becomes De Jure as MbZ Is Named UAE President
The succession of one of the most energetic emerging Arab leaders suggests an even more active regional role.
May 16, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
Building an Arab-Israel Bloc: Can It Compensate for a Reluctant Washington?
Arab, European, and Israeli experts assess the possibilities and limits of normalization, discussing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. retrenchment, and the Palestinian issue.
May 12, 2022
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  • Nickolay Mladenov
  • Zohar Palti
  • Ebtesam al-Ketbi
  • Karim Haggag
Saudi men read a newspaper - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Is the West Losing the Battle of Narratives in the Middle East?
Instead of leaving misinformation and whataboutism largely unchallenged, Washington and its allies need to express their perspective to Arab audiences more effectively while highlighting Russian and Chinese hypocrisy.
May 9, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Catherine Cleveland

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