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How Can Saudi Arabia and Egypt Help Confront Toxic Ideologies?
Two experts discuss how Washington can use its warming relations with Cairo and Riyadh to foster soft-power reform campaigns.
Jan 22, 2018
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  • Joseph Braude
  • Samuel Tadros
Brief Analysis
The UAE/Qatar Rivalry Is Escalating
In light of Emirati complaints about the Qatari air force intercepting civilian airliners, Washington should caution both sides in the ongoing Gulf dispute.
Jan 17, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
To Understand the Complexities of Saudi Arabia, a Quick Course in 'Riyadhology'
The crown prince's rise to the throne could be interrupted by any number of internal dynamics, but studying the nuances of royal relations can help Washington prepare for any nasty surprises.
Jan 10, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Will the Trump Administration Force Oman to Choose Sides?
Washington and its Gulf allies are pressuring Oman on weapons smuggling and other issues, but the president should not discount the depth and potential usefulness of the sultan's ties with Tehran.
Jan 9, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Brief Analysis
Is Saudi Arabia's Counterterrorism Approach Shifting?
Signs of an evolution in the way Riyadh views the terrorism problem provide an opening for the United States to encourage broader and deeper change in this area.
Jan 9, 2018
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Iran after Sanctions: Military Procurement and Force-Structure Decisions
Washington and its Gulf Arab partners should collectively hinder Tehran's efforts to close capability gaps, modernize its military, and develop its Shia foreign legion into a more effective expeditionary force.
Dec 21, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
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
Articles & Testimony
Mohammed bin Salman Doesn't Want to Talk About Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia's rulers have lots of worries, but Trump's announcement about the holy city isn't one of them.
Dec 14, 2017
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
From Bahrain to Jerusalem
A Bahraini delegation's trip to Israel is the latest sign of burgeoning Gulf outreach to the Jewish state.
Dec 13, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, casts his vote for president
Articles & Testimony
America Can't Turn Back the Clock on Iran
When it comes to U.S. policy on the Gulf and Iran, Washington should abandon any wrong-headed notions about resurrecting the pre-1979 security architecture.
Dec 13, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
  • Wesam Hassanein
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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
The Perilous Future of Post-Saleh Yemen
The former leader's bloody demise will likely accelerate the country's downward spiral toward anarchy and famine unless decisive diplomatic or military action is taken.
Dec 7, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran May Double Down on Foreign Militias After Its 'Victory' Against the Islamic State
The Islamic Republic's self-declared triumphs in Syria and Iraq could embolden it to expand the role of its "International Basij" and build more-formidable proxies in Afghanistan, Yemen, and other locales.
Dec 6, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Possible Iranian Links to the Claimed Houthi Missile Launch Against the UAE
Early signs indicate that the rebels may have attempted to strike an Emirati nuclear site with an Iranian cruise missile -- a claim that could heighten international pressure on Tehran and raise the stakes of the regional conflict if confirmed.
Dec 4, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
The Regional Dimensions of Hariri's Resignation: Will Iran and Hizballah Compromise?
The prime minister's move was only a temporary setback for Tehran and its chief proxy, whose foothold in Lebanon and the wider Middle East is strong enough to withstand Saudi pressure for the foreseeable future.
Nov 28, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
Saudi 'Purge' a Re-Branding Attempt to Launch a 'Second Kingdom'
Most royal family members understand that the crown prince is merely trying to stave off potential unrest, so U.S. critics should reconsider their objections to his recent moves.
Nov 19, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
  • Wesam Hassanein
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's War on Lebanon
In seeking to combat Iranian influence, Riyadh could undermine an already vulnerable Lebanese economy and threaten the country's tenuous calm.
Nov 13, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
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
Countering Iran's Missile Proliferation in Yemen
Tehran is using the Houthis to test President Trump's resolve, as mounting evidence shows that it is helping the rebels build long-range missiles capable of hitting Gulf capitals.
Nov 8, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns: What's Next?
Hariri's announcement could make Hezbollah and its Iranian patron more vulnerable to international pressure, particularly if the upcoming parliamentary elections do not go their way.
Nov 6, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar

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The Washington Institute's Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy embodies the Institute's long-term research focus on the conservative Arab Gulf states -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman -- and the key role these countries play collectively as a primary source of the world's oil and natural gas.

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Patrick Clawson
Patrick Clawson is the Morningstar Senior Fellow and Research Counselor at The Washington Institute.
Simon Henderson
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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