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President Joe Biden walks past flags of the member states at a G20 meeting - source: The White House
Articles & Testimony
Biden’s G20 Optimism Won’t Stave Off a Potential Oil Crisis
Because the Saudis and other oil players hold more leverage than the administration may care to admit, prices could balloon once again.
Sep 11, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
A Beirut money changer handles Lebanese pound and U.S. dollar notes - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Lebanon Hooked on Diesel Imports Amid Financial Crisis
With the country’s power plants in a parlous state, many Lebanese have turned to diesel-driven options, while the government has sought supply help from regional players such as Turkey and Iraq.
Sep 1, 2023
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  • Noam Raydan
Erbil Hills Golf Course
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Audacity of the Erbil Hills Golf Course Amidst Iraq’s Water Crisis
In the heart of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), construction of the ambitious Erbil Hills Golf Course is underway.
Aug 23, 2023
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  • Renwar Najm
Photo of a worker at a construction site in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Road Map for Iraq to Support Stability and Growth
Iraq’s stagnant political and legal environments today indicate that the country still faces a deep strategic impasse as a result of international obligations and limitations.
Aug 21, 2023
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  • Fawzi al-Zubaidi
Shoppers at a marketplace in Karbala, Iraq
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Brief Analysis
Bridging the U.S.-Iraq Business Gap
An advisor to Prime Minister Sudani joins a U.S. Commerce Department official and a Middle East regulatory expert to discuss how American companies can expand their access to lucrative but largely untapped markets in Iraq.
Aug 17, 2023
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  • Mais Abbas Abousy
  • Safwan Al-Amin
  • Amer Aladhadh
Crown Prince Muhammad and President Xi walking in Riyadh.
Brief Analysis
Closing Washington’s China Gap with Middle East Partners
For the first time in decades, America’s top strategic priority diverges from that of its key regional partners, but Washington can close the gap by increasing their understanding of China and removing the blinders from their threat perceptions.
Aug 14, 2023
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  • Michael Singh
Fires burn after the August 2020 port explosion in Beirut - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Lebanon’s Port Risks: The Need for Action Against Substandard Ships
On the anniversary of the 2020 Beirut explosion, Lebanese authorities have done nothing to decrease the risks posed by deficient vessels like the one implicated in the port disaster.
Aug 9, 2023
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  • Noam Raydan
Crown Prince Muhammad and President Xi walking in Riyadh.
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
How a Small Saudi City Explains China’s Role in the Saudi-Iran Agreement
China's recent mediation efforts between Riyadh and Tehran were motivated by a combination of strategic outlook and economic interest in the Middle East, signaling a gradual shift away from its traditional "free-riding" approach.
Jul 31, 2023
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  • Essa Nahari
Tunisian demonstrators outside the general union building (UGTT), June 2022
Brief Analysis
Did the EU Bail Out Tunisia’s Kais Saied?
Washington may be tempted to defer Tunisia’s problems to Europe, but a new MOU risks perpetuating the country’s economic crisis and worsening the plight of migrants.
Jul 26, 2023
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  • Sabina Henneberg
  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Risks of Maritime Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
If the United States does not accompany its military deterrent efforts with strong diplomatic signals, the current cycle of ship seizures and Iranian retaliatory measures could spiral into something resembling the 1980s Tanker War.
Jul 21, 2023
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Iraq’s Power Problem (Part 2): Implications of the New Oil-for-Gas Deal with Iran
Baghdad hopes to avoid power cuts, political turmoil, and U.S. sanctions by striking a barter agreement with Tehran, but the deal raises many questions.
Jul 19, 2023
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  • Bilal Wahab
  • Dennis Ross
Photo of an oil facility in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Brief Analysis
Iraq’s Power Problem (Part 1): Persistent Financial and Technical Challenges
Diversifying Iraq’s energy supplies won’t mean much if its power infrastructure is not rehabilitated, and the skewed cost-revenue ratio at the Ministry of Electricity is unsustainable.
Jul 17, 2023
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  • Noam Raydan
Hakan Fidan
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Hakan Fidan and the New Turkish Diplomacy in Iraq
As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan will have to navigate urgent changes and new challenges in crafting Turkish policy towards Iraq.
Jul 13, 2023
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  • Firas Elias
A refugee from the Russian invasion of Ukraine holds a Ukrainian passport - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Turkey’s Growing Ukrainian and Russian Communities
For nationals on both sides of the fight, the Ukraine war has transformed Turkey from a popular summer destination to a longer-term safe haven or permanent home on the Mediterranean.
Jun 28, 2023
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  • Sude Akgundogdu
  • Collin Trissel
Articles & Testimony
Global Ambitions and Tunisia’s Crisis Could Spur Algeria to Rethink Its Non-Intervention Policy
By involving Algiers in enhanced multilateral efforts, Washington can nudge it toward more effective strategies abroad while simultaneously improving Tunisia’s political and economic situation.
Jun 27, 2023
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  • Sabina Henneberg
A view of the beleaguered FSO Safer oil tanker in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen's rebel-held Rass Issa port in the western Hodeidah province, during operations to remove more than a million barrels of oil from the tanker vessel - source: Reuters
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Salvaging the Safer: The UN’s Plan to Avert Environmental Disaster in Yemen
Washington has done much to advocate and fund the crucial salvage operation, but now it needs to make sure the combatants do not turn the replacement vessel into another political tool.
Jun 22, 2023
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  • Noam Raydan
Banque du Liban, BDL commissioner Riyad Salameh, Hezbollah symbol, ATM machine
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Cash Cabal:
How Hezbollah Profits from Lebanon's Financial Crisis
The Lebanese economy requires an urgent overhaul, and the international community must press for deep reforms.
Jun 22, 2023
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  • Samara Azzi
  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
How the Caesar Act Restricts Normalisation with Syria
The landmark legislation has played a critical role in the evolution of American sanctions, and follow-on congressional restrictions will largely prevent any efforts to bring Assad back into the economic fold.
Jun 17, 2023
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Matthew Zweig
A view of the 18th hole of a 2022 LIV Golf tournament in Thailand - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Arabia’s Golf Game Is About a Lot More Than Golf
The headline sports deal holds wider implications for normalization with Israel, nuclear proliferation, and Saudi modernization, among other pressing bilateral issues.
Jun 18, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Regional Geopolitics and the Second Negev Summit
After months of delay, U.S. and Israeli government officials reportedly suggested that the second Negev Summit will proceed on June 25.
Jun 13, 2023
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  • Nashat Shawamreh

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