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Algeria’s Long Buildup to Mass Protests
The main drivers of the current crisis have been in play for many years, so Washington should focus on economic and security initiatives that can help Algeria regardless of which new leaders emerge.
Apr 9, 2019
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  • Sabina Henneberg
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Aramco Reveals Its Financials—and More Secrets
The oil giant’s latest moves will help fund ambitious infrastructure projects, but the implications for foreign investment and economic diversification remain to be seen.
Apr 7, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
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Bouteflika Resigns: Next Steps in Uncharted Territory
The accelerating pace of events calls for a careful U.S. response, since instability in Algeria could cause significant disruptions in North Africa, the Mediterranean, energy markets, and counterterrorism.
Apr 3, 2019
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  • Ben Fishman
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Nuclear Issues Sharpen Focus on U.S.-Saudi Relations
Those who favor helping the Saudis develop their nuclear industry are running up against skeptics who fear Riyadh cannot be trusted with such capabilities.
Apr 2, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Algeria on the Brink?
As Algiers braces for wider protests, Washington should coordinate with Arab and European allies to signal the government that it risks losing control unless it changes course.
Mar 8, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
Brief Analysis
U.S. Sanctions Are Hurting Hezbollah
To further tighten the noose, Washington should disrupt the group’s efforts to tap international aid, Lebanese ministry budgets, Syrian smuggling revenue, and other resources.
Mar 6, 2019
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Brief Analysis
Cyprus Gas Discovery Could Be an East Mediterranean Game-Changer
The latest success will encourage more exploration in the area, but probably more regional rivalry as well.
Mar 1, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
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Brief Analysis
Assad Needs the United States and Its Allies for Reconstruction
Damascus and its partners can’t rebuild the country by themselves amid their growing budget crunch, so Washington has leverage on key transition issues even if Assad keeps stalling.
Feb 28, 2019
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  • Jomana Qaddour
Articles & Testimony
Russia’s Growing Influence in North Africa
Moscow casts itself as a reliable mediator and security partner, but in actuality it benefits from playing all sides of regional disputes and fostering perpetual low-level conflict.
Feb 26, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
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Brief Analysis
International Engagement in Iraq Is Tied to Military Presence
The U.S.-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State is the strongest alliance Iraq has ever enjoyed, but much of the resultant international attention and support could dissipate if forces are removed.
Feb 21, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Arabia’s Powerful Prince Tours Asia—With Purpose
The trip has coincided with a new flare-up in India-Pakistan tensions, making Riyadh’s balancing act between regional rivals trickier than ever.
Feb 19, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
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Brief Analysis
Seeing Red: Trade and Threats Shaping Gulf-Horn Relations
The Red Sea is fast becoming a critical economic and security node between the Gulf states and the Horn of Africa, so Washington should work to ensure cooperation, not conflict.
Feb 15, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Brief Analysis
Exploiting East Mediterranean Gas: New Milestones, New Obstacles
Even as exploration companies make crucial advances on specific projects, broader development of the area’s resources will require the players to overcome political tensions and market hurdles.
Feb 8, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Women in Saudi Society Press for Change—Some Suffer Despite Successes
Recent reforms are running up against deep-seated cultural realities, and some foreign investors and officials are not ready to forget the Khashoggi incident.
Jan 27, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
In Damning Report, UN Panel Details War Economy in Yemen
By benefiting from questionable wartime revenue streams and outright corruption, both the Houthi rebels and the U.S.-supported Hadi government are inhibiting a transition to peace.
Jan 25, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Brief Analysis
Pushing Back on Iran in Syria: Beyond the ‘Boots’
Apart from its military intervention, Tehran has pursued a wide range of economic and social tactics for increasing its sway in Syria, but Washington can still push back with targeted assistance, innovative sanctions, and strategic messaging.
Jan 22, 2019
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Dana Stroul
Brief Analysis
Saudi Security Forces Kill Shia Militants Near Major Oil Facilities
Coming the same week as Secretary Pompeo’s Middle East tour, the incident is a powerful example of the regional threat posed by Iran.
Jan 10, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Beijing’s Curious Silence on the Syria Withdrawal
China likely hoped to find economic opportunities in Syria's reconstruction—yet another example of how it relies on the security umbrella provided by U.S. troops in international conflict zones.
Jan 8, 2019
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
What Trump Means by ‘America First’
In a world where major threats require help from partners, uncertainty about U.S. leadership does not make America safer.
Jan 8, 2019
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Sending the Right Message in Cairo: Advice for Secretary Pompeo
All eyes will be on the secretary’s speech this week, so striking the right balance between President Trump’s domestic imperatives and the realities of regional policy is crucial.
Jan 7, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Simon Henderson
  • Martin Kramer
  • Matthew Levitt
  • David Pollock
  • Dennis Ross
  • Dana Stroul
  • Bilal Wahab

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Simon Henderson is the Baker Senior Fellow and director of the Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy at The Washington Institute, specializing in energy matters and the conservative Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
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Henry Rome
Henry Rome was a Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, specializing in Iran sanctions, economic, and nuclear issues.
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