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Iran Seen from Beijing
China views Iran as a central element in its much-touted Silk Road Economic Belt, which aims to extend Beijing's influence overland through Central Asia to the Persian Gulf and Europe.
Jun 11, 2015
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  • Kevjn Lim
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Brief Analysis
OPEC's Weakness Is a Reality Check for Saudi Arabia
The June 5 meeting of OPEC oil ministers is expected to produce no change in policy, prompting questions of how long Riyadh can sustain its current spending.
Jun 4, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Have International Sanctions Crippled Iran's Auto Industry?
The major industry has been better prepared than expected, but it still suffers from lack of liquidity and sluggish growth due to banking restrictions and other inefficiencies.
Jun 3, 2015
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  • Nahid Kalbasi
In-Depth Reports
Deterring an Iranian Nuclear Breakout
Whether or not the P5+1 and Tehran reach a nuclear deal, deterring an Iranian breakout, most likely at clandestine sites, will remain a core U.S. imperative for the foreseeable future. Although the U.S. intelligence community has a strong record of detecting clandestine nuclear programs, it has often failed to correctly
May 20, 2015
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Money Flow in the Age of ISIS
A senior FBI official discusses the evolving challenges of combating jihadist funding in the age of the so-called Islamic State.
May 15, 2015
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  • Gerald Roberts
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Articles & Testimony
Status Report on Countering Terrorist Financing
As events in Syria and Iraq convulse the region, the resultant humanitarian disaster and security nightmare have contributed to a reshaping of the terror finance environment.
May 11, 2015
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Shift in Saudi Oil Leadership
The latest restructuring in the Saudi hydrocarbon sector could mean new policies for the world's largest oil exporter.
May 5, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
China-Led Bank a Sign of U.S. Struggle to Transform Power Into Policy Success
The failure of the U.S. campaign to dissuade allies from joining China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was greeted in some quarters as a sign of American decline. But this episode was not a crisis of American power, which remains unequaled. And while the threat that the bank poses to that
Apr 29, 2015
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State's Backdoor Banking
Governments and financial institutions have taken laudable steps to curtail ISIS financing, but the group is still netting many millions from banks and informal money remitters in areas under its control or just nearby.
Mar 24, 2015
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Turkey and the KRG: An Undeclared Economic Commonwealth
For the long-term benefit of both, Ankara and Erbil share a strong interest in maintaining their partnership.
Mar 16, 2015
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Christina Bache Fidan
  • Ege Cansu Sacikara
Articles & Testimony
Ahead of Egypt Investment Conference, Cautious Optimism for Economic Reforms
At a time when Sisi's subsidy reforms are gaining traction, Washington's withdrawal of support does nothing to advance a human rights agenda and hurts U.S. security interests.
Mar 10, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Israel's Damaging Gas Squabble
While Prime Minister Netanyahu will be focusing on Iran during his planned visit to Washington next week, Israel's regulatory interference in the exploitation of gas reserves will likely intrude on the agenda.
Feb 27, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Maps & Graphics
Turkey and the KRG: Signs of Booming Economic Ties (Infographic)
Feb 25, 2015
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Christina Bache Fidan
  • Ege Cansu Sacikara
  • Larisa Baste
Articles & Testimony
Kirkuk Foreshadows Challenges for a Post-ISIL Iraq
Tensions in Kirkuk serve as warning of the instability that could rack Mosul after its liberation.
Feb 25, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Uneven Diplomacy: The U.S.-Qatar Relationship
The president should use tomorrow's visit to channel Qatar's diplomatic energies in directions more in line with U.S. regional policy.
Feb 23, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Russia-Egypt Nuclear Power Plant Deal: Why Ignoring Egypt's Needs Is Bad for the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed a preliminary agreement to jointly build Egypt's first nuclear power plant, after the two leaders met in Cairo on February 9-10. This announcement comes after multiple reports last November about Russia's state nuclear power company Rosatom's agreement to help
Feb 13, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Gaza Reconstruction Stalled by Fatah-Hamas Deadlock
Despite international complaints about inadequate donor funding, Fatah and Hamas have been dragging their feet on the most important prerequisite for rebuilding Gaza: establishing PA governmental control on the ground.
Feb 9, 2015
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  • Neri Zilber
Brief Analysis
How to Judge Putin's Trip to Egypt
The visit will give the Kremlin a chance to increase its reach in Egypt while signaling to the West that Putin remains an influential world leader.
Feb 6, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
The Middle East's Next Nuclear Power?
In the face of stiff opposition and ongoing economic and security challenges, Jordan may delay its decision on building nuclear reactors for now, but energy shortages could force its hand in the longer term.
Jan 28, 2015
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
A Nuclear Deal with Iran: The Impact on Oil and Natural Gas Trends
Most immediately, lifted sanctions on Iran's oil and gas industry could spur tensions with other energy producers, such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Jan 27, 2015
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  • Brenda Shaffer

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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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Michael Singh is the Managing Director and Lane-Swig Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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