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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
Brief Analysis
Managing Washington's Flawed Partners in Eastern Syria
As rebel forces race the regime for control of the hydrocarbon-rich Deir al-Zour province, Washington needs to ensure that its proxies do not instigate new conflicts in liberated areas.
Oct 17, 2017
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  • Barak Barfi
Brief Analysis
How to Keep Armed Clashes in Kirkuk from Escalating
Now that the Iraqi government has regained access to half of Kirkuk by force, Washington should act quickly to prevent a violent local backlash.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Role in Countering the Islamic State's Finances
Watch the governor of Iraq's central bank discuss steps to combat financial activity from the receding caliphate.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq
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Brief Analysis
U.S. Priorities in the Kirkuk Standoff
In the coming days, Kirkuk will either explode into open fighting between Kurdish and Iraqi forces or spur a much-needed dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.
Oct 13, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Will Russian-Saudi Relations Continue to Improve?
Putin's recent summit with the Saudi leader is another diplomatic coup for the Kremlin, but it does not mark a fundamental shift in Russia's calculus on Iran or other regional issues.
Oct 10, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
King Salman's Moscow Visit Overshadowed by Past Tensions
The two countries have found themselves at odds on several decades' worth of regional issues, but Riyadh may finally be coming around to Moscow's views on Syria, energy, and trade.
Oct 4, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
A Field Trip to the Front Lines of the Qatar-Saudi Cold War
The ongoing Gulf crisis is seen as an almost childish indulgence in Washington and Europe, but diplomacy and PR campaigns have made little progress in bringing it to an end.
Sep 28, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Is Saudi Arabia Really Changing?
A woman's right to drive has much to say about the influence of the kingdom's hardline clerics and the prospects for deep, lasting reform.
Sep 27, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
From Moscow to Marrakech: Russia Is Turning Its Eyes to Africa
Moscow's growing outreach to Algeria, Libya, and neighboring states aligns well with its survival strategy of undermining the West while simultaneously working with it.
Sep 21, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
The Outlook for Energy in the Middle East
Ambassador James Jeffrey joined the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast for a conversation on how the Middle East's political situation is affecting energy markets. Among the many topics of discussion were the political situation in Iraq and the outlook for future oil production; the future of the Iran nuclear deal and
Sep 18, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
What Is at Stake in Iraqi Kurdish Vote for Independence?
Despite all the diplomatic posturing and domestic politicking, the day after the referendum may look very much like the day before.
Sep 18, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Kuwaiti Emir Visits Washington
In addition to addressing the Qatar crisis and other regional challenges, this week's bilateral meetings promise to focus on how the United States and Kuwait can expand their economic ties and CT cooperation.
Sep 6, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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Simon Henderson
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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