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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
Trump Placing Heavy Focus on Yemen in the Campaign to Counter Iran
Given the maritime and missile threats posed by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, senior U.S. officials have indicated that the White House will continue expanding its assistance to the Saudi-led coalition.
Oct 20, 2017
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  • Jay Solomon
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Saudi Royal Transition: Why, What, and When?
Speculation is widespread that King Salman may soon abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Muhammad, but that is just one of several possible options.
Oct 18, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
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
How Trump Can Get Mideast Peace Talks Back on Track
To garner support for a return to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Washington needs to show that it will counter the Iranian threat in the region even as it coordinates tangible first moves by Saudi Arabia and the two parties.
Sep 25, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
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
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Middle East Maritime Security:
The Growing Role of Regional and Extraregional Navies
A comprehensive accounting of naval-basing developments in the Middle East and North Africa, including recommended steps for advancing U.S. regional interests
Sep 14, 2017
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  • Theodore Karasik
  • Jeremy Vaughan
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
Brief Analysis
The Qatar Crisis on the Mediterranean's Shores
Secretary Tillerson should bear in mind that his diplomatic efforts over Qatar's role in the Middle East will have significant implications for the balance of power in Libya, not just the Gulf.
Jul 12, 2017
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  • Ben Fishman
Will the Gulf Crisis Blow Up the Middle East?
A discussion of what's at stake in the region, how to evaluate the situation, and the roles of Israel and Iran.
Jul 11, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Qatar Crisis: Worst Case Scenarios
A dramatic response by Qatar could entail an appeal to the UN Security Council or, more dangerously, an attempt to play its military cards, both of which would carry risks for the United States.
Jul 6, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Palace Intrigue at the Heart of the Qatar Crisis
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are probably trying to groom an alternative and more pliable al-Thani, as compared to the current emir and "father-emir," for a leadership role.
Jun 30, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Royal Rivalries Test U.S. Relations
Washington should back the winning side, represented by the new crown prince, but it must also be mindful of shifting family dynamics and tread carefully.
Jun 29, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gulf Crisis with Qatar Challenges the United States
Extremely tough conditions set by Saudi Arabia and the UAE for resolving the diplomatic rift with Qatar could force Washington to choose sides.
Jun 23, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The New 'King' of Saudi Arabia
Although pro-American, now-crown-prince Muhammad bin Salman has a firm view of Saudi Arabia's place in the world and his own role in securing it.
Jun 21, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Qatar Doesn't Need a Blockade, It Needs an Audit
Doha is overdue in aggressively targeting terror financiers, but addressing the latest batch of regional al-Qaeda designations could go a long way toward easing Gulf tensions.
Jun 15, 2017
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
China Courts Iran to Sell Goods, Diversify Oil Sources
The Washington Institute's Simon Henderson and Cipher Brief's Bennett Seftel met to discuss key areas of Saudi-China cooperation, the ways in which increased bilateral relations affect China's role in the Middle East, and ties between China and Iran.
Jun 15, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson

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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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