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Meet the Two Princes Reshaping the Middle East
The de facto leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE know how to change positions as pressures demand, but getting it wrong in Qatar, Yemen, and other regional hotspots could have dreadful consequences.
Jun 13, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Resetting U.S.-Gulf Ties: Beyond Summits and Arms Sales
A sustainable reset will require greater consultation prior to policy initiatives, a greater willingness among GCC states to work together, and a U.S. willingness to reassume a leadership role by fashioning security policy frameworks for its partners.
Jun 9, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Wahhabism and Terrorism: Is Saudi Arabia the Arsonist or the Fireman?
At a forum held by the Washington-based Arabia Foundation, a noted Gulf expert discusses persistent questions surrounding the kingdom's role in supporting terrorism.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
U.S. Options in the Qatar Crisis
To prevent escalation and preserve American interests in the Gulf, Washington should consider various steps on the diplomatic, military, energy, and counterterrorism fronts.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Simon Henderson
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
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Will Qatar's Diplomatic Exile Spark the Next Great War?
The Sunni Gulf powers have long been spoiling for a fight with Iran, and this could be just the excuse they need.
Jun 5, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
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Trump, Qatar, and Shifting Sands in the Gulf
Some U.S. officials share Saudi and Emirati concerns about Qatar's policies toward Islamist groups, Iran, and other destabilizing regional forces.
Jun 1, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Iran Tweaks Gulf-Qatar Rift
A row has erupted among GCC heavyweights only days after President Trump left Riyadh, potentially undermining the agreed policy of containing Iran.
May 30, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Trump Mideast Trip Marks a Shift from Obama
A veteran U.S. diplomat assesses President Trump’s message during his first regional tour and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
May 24, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
The Trump Effect in Bahrain
The latest crackdown by Bahraini security forces, which came two days after President Trump's friendly conversation with King Hamad, could raise tensions on the island and with Iran.
May 23, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
A Sunni Anti-Extremism Coalition Headed by the Saudis?
The newly proposed coalition is unsustainable because many Muslim-majority countries have conflicting agendas, but the United States can still push for mutual legal reform.
May 22, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
  • Wesam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
Yemen Quagmire Casts a Shadow Over Trump Trip to Saudi Arabia
To prevent the war next door from wrecking the kingdom's ambitious reform initiatives, the president should offer assistance against Iranian arms shipments, urge Riyadh to avoid military operations with risky humanitarian consequences, and renew the stalled peace talks.
May 19, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
Brief Analysis
Arabian Rendezvous: What the President Can Achieve in Riyadh
Three Saudi summits in two days could provide powerful images of Washington's new relationship with the region, but key differences on terrorism, Iran, and Arab-Israeli peace will still need to be overcome.
May 17, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Common Threats Offer New Opportunities for Israel-GCC Cooperation
The Trump administration should treat the Gulf's quiet security coordination with Israel as a chance to counter Iranian and jihadist threats in the region, perhaps even parlaying it into progress on the Palestinian issue.
Apr 26, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, One Year On
Royal rivalries, oil uncertainties, and premature optimism about reform initiatives could jeopardize the kingdom's hopes for transformative economic change.
Apr 24, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Famine, Houthis, and Peace Talks Confront Yemen
Although allies are calling for escalation, Washington should limit itself to incremental diplomatic and military steps in order to avoid humanitarian catastrophes and other unintended consequences.
Apr 23, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
Articles & Testimony
Middle Kingdom Meets Middle East
China's enhanced Middle East profile sends an important message to the Trump administration about America's role in the region.
Apr 3, 2017
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  • Richard Fontaine
  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
The Omani Succession Envelope, Please
Sultan Qaboos is ailing, and no one knows who will take over his role as the last word on all aspects of Oman's regional policy.
Apr 3, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Houthi code of conduct paper
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Banking Problems Could Have Dire Humanitarian Implications
Clarifying the Central Bank's authority, resuming the payment of public salaries nationwide, and addressing currency shortages could help the Hadi government avert a looming famine.
Mar 24, 2017
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Eric Pelofsky
Articles & Testimony
The Power Struggle for the Throne and the Saudi 'Reset' With Trump
Palace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration.
Mar 22, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gulf Support to the Counter-ISIS Campaign
Some Gulf states are showing interest in providing additional support to the counter-ISIS coalition, and Washington should seize these emerging opportunities.
Mar 21, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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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
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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