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Saudi Nuclear Power Plants and the Danger of Proliferation
Riyadh's continuing closeness to Pakistan could prevent Washington from allowing the export of nuclear technology to the kingdom.
Feb 28, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
Brief Analysis
Rebuilding Iraq: The U.S.-Gulf Role
Four experts discuss how the recent Kuwait reconstruction conference will affect efforts to rebuild Iraq's war-torn areas ahead of the May elections.
Feb 28, 2018
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  • Aleksandra Zittle
  • Shelly Culbertson
  • Geoffrey Batt
  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Pushing Iran to Take Steps Against Terrorist Financing
By focusing on Tehran's struggle to reach an acceptable legal definition of terrorism, Washington can avoid further politicizing the traditionally technocratic effort to bring Iranian banks in line with international norms.
Feb 20, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Mideast's Turmoil, Terror Rooted in '73 Oil-Price Spike
If princes and commentators want to make political points with history, historians should debate the merits of what is being said.
Feb 13, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Corruption Remains the Second Insurgency of Iraq
An in-depth conversation on why corruption, political squabbles, inadequate legislation, and other problems continue to hinder the Iraqi/KRG energy sector, and what the international community can do about it.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
How Europe Lost Turkey
The Turkish people are responsible for the health of their own democracy, but it's high time the EU accepted its share of political and economic blame for encouraging Erdogan's most illiberal instincts.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Saudi Nuclear Talks: Risks and Limitations
Allowing Riyadh to produce its own nuclear fuel could have bad proliferation consequences in the Middle East and Asia, but Washington may not have the leverage to enforce a permanent ban.
Jan 31, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
The Saudi Winds of Change Buffeting Prince Al-Waleed
The fate of the fabulously wealthy but politically marginalized prince has become much more significant amid the kingdom's campaign to fight corruption and open up its economy.
Jan 29, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Sorting Out U.S. and European Differences Over Iran
Their wildly divergent responses to Iran's protests may be the first salvos in an imminent standoff over the future of the nuclear agreement and international sanctions.
Jan 8, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
Iranians Are Mad as Hell About Their Foreign Policy
The more the regime believes that its foreign adventures threaten its internal foundations, the more likely it will be to temper its behavior.
Jan 2, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Israel's Gas Disappointment
The country's continuing political and commercial challenges, including limited export possibilities, are hampering development of its Eastern Mediterranean natural gas.
Dec 21, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
Brief Analysis
The Middle East through Gulf Eyes: Trip Report from Riyadh, Muscat, and Abu Dhabi
Four scholars share their findings from high-level meetings in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Read a summary or watch complete video of their conversation.
Dec 12, 2017
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Michael Singh
  • Katherine Bauer
  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Bahrain Pipeline Explosion Seen as a Warning from Iran
The incident, a few miles from the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, could portend escalating regional tensions.
Nov 14, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
How the War in Yemen Explains the Future of Saudi Arabia
Instead of viewing Yemen as a poor peripheral country of little strategic importance, the Saudis seem to see it as a dagger aimed at their heart, with Iran holding the hilt.
Nov 8, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's 'Anti-Corruption' Purge
The shocking spate of high-profile arrests will strengthen the crown prince's political position, but the shakeup raises new concerns about the speed and style of change in the kingdom.
Nov 6, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Russia Makes Inroads in North Africa
While U.S. attention is focused on fires already raging in the Middle East, Russia is quietly expanding its presence in North Africa, to the detriment of U.S. interests.
Nov 2, 2017
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  • Sarah Feuer
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
The Electronic Republic
A bustling Iranian tech sector will likely continue to draw foreign interest despite the threat of renewed U.S. sanctions.
Oct 31, 2017
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  • Emily Burlinghaus
Brief Analysis
Tourism Patterns Show Turkey Shifting from Europe to the Middle East
Many Turks traditionally got their only firsthand exposure to European values by interacting with European tourists, but lately this trend seems to be weakening even as visitors from Muslim-majority or former Soviet countries are on the rise.
Oct 30, 2017
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Oya Aktas
Brief Analysis
Shia Unrest in Hezbollah's Beirut Stronghold
The group is hoping to rein in rampant social problems by allowing government authorities to crack down on its poorest constituents, but the plan could backfire amid unprecedented anti-Hezbollah riots.
Oct 30, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Brief Analysis
Saving the KRG Is Vital to U.S. and Iraqi Interests
If the Kurdish region is rolled back by federal forces or implodes into civil conflict, the consequences would threaten Iraq's constitutional structure and undercut U.S. efforts to contain Iran.
Oct 25, 2017
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  • 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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