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Kadhimi Visits Washington: Broadening the U.S.-Iraq Relationship

The visit and follow-on meetings present an opportunity to not only reaffirm the strategic partnership, but also move beyond outdated paradigms that view Iraq solely as an arena for countering terrorism and pushing back against Iran.

Dana Stroul
Bilal Wahab

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The Slow but Steady Progress to Israel’s Peace with the UAE

Years of burgeoning trade and quiet U.S. diplomacy helped lay the groundwork for a move that is only partly focused on improving the bilateral relationship.

Simon Henderson

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Turkey’s Search for Oil May Spill Over into Conflict with Greece

The current flare-up centers on differing interpretations of international law—a situation that should be employing lawyers but is instead deploying navies.

Simon Henderson

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Moscow and Ankara Will Continue Uneasy Cooperation

Putin set a trap for Erdogan long ago, and because the Turkish leader woke up too late to his predicament, he now has little leverage in the unequal bilateral relationship.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Saudi Arabia’s Soccer Setback

Riyadh’s failed attempt to buy a high-profile English Premier League club will be examined closely by foreign investors and regional competitors alike.

Simon Henderson

The Kurdish Role in Russia’s Middle East Power Play

As Moscow continues to intervene in regional conflicts, politics, and energy affairs, Washington should not underestimate its deep-rooted relationships with Kurdish groups in various countries.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Iran-South Korea Humanitarian Trade Requires U.S. Assurances

Tehran is pressing Seoul regarding the billions in Iranian oil revenues held by South Korean banks, creating an opportunity to expand the U.S. humanitarian trade mechanism.

Katherine Bauer
Kevin Mathieson

Divisions in Iraqi Kurdistan Are Costing the United States a Reliable Partner

If Kurdish leaders do not find a way to get beyond petty squabbles and into governing, they will be unable to pull the KRI out of its current nosedive or put their relationship with Washington on more solid ground.

Bilal Wahab

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When China Met Iran

A growing partnership between America’s main Middle East adversary and Asia’s rising superpower bears careful watching in Washington.

Michael Singh

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Shifting Sands in the House of Saud with a King’s Declining Health

King Salman may not be on his deathbed, but his son is renowned for not wanting to waste an opportunity.

Simon Henderson

East Mediterranean Energy Rivalries Face Harsh Economic Realities

Even if acute diplomatic differences are resolved, low natural gas prices will have a cooling effect on regional energy initiatives.

Simon Henderson

Political Instability Deepens in Tunisia

The prime minister’s resignation throws the country into political uncertainty at a time of mounting economic challenges, coronavirus fears, social unrest, and potential spillover from the Libya conflict.

Sarah Feuer

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Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States Under Stress

As Riyadh aims to revamp the kingdom’s place in the international community, its near-term approach to Iran and Israel will have much to say about the Gulf neighborhood’s future trajectory.

Simon Henderson

Another Painful Compromise on Humanitarian Assistance in Syria

Russian and Chinese vetoes have once again exposed the vulnerability of the UN system for handling the country’s humanitarian crisis, so Western donors should explore innovative alternatives for channeling assistance.

Charles Thépaut

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Iraqi Kurdistan: Priority Issues for International Mediation

Baghdad, Erbil, and their foreign partners should focus on mending harmful intra-Kurdish rifts, forging a multiyear budget deal, and reactivating elite counterterrorism coordination, among other initiatives.

Michael Knights

Sudan on Edge: An Inevitable Fall or a Better Way Ahead?

Washington needs to go fast on Sudan, not slow, frontloading relief to bolster the civilian government while warning regional leaders not to use the country as another geopolitical football.

Alberto Fernandez

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Israel’s Short-Lived ‘Victory’ Over Coronavirus

Political, social, and epidemiological missteps have left the country with limited options short of an onerous national lockdown.

Neri Zilber

The Fragile Status Quo in Northeast Syria

The mixed Kurdish-Arab zone could buckle under any number of security, health, and economic threats, especially if the United States surrenders to Russian and Turkish interests by withdrawing its remaining forces.

Fabrice Balanche

The New U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue: Expert Views from Both Sides

One of Iraq’s most prominent public opinion analysts joins two American experts to assess the dialogue’s achievements and discuss what Baghdad and Washington can do to advance real reform.

Munqith Dagher
Barbara A. Leaf
Bilal Wahab

Middle East Mega-Trends, COVID-19, and Beyond: Views from France

A French diplomat and a leading scholar of Islam explore the region’s crises and their effects on Western policy, assessing what has changed since the Arab Spring.

Gilles Kepel
Charles Thépaut

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