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Holy War of Words: Growing Saudi-Iranian Tensions
Relations between Riyadh and Tehran are in a downward spiral, raising the urgent need for a U.S. and international response.
Sep 7, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
West of Suez for the United Arab Emirates
New military facilities and operations in Eritrea and elsewhere on the Horn of Africa are serving the UAE's power-projection ambitions.
Sep 2, 2016
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  • Alex Almeida
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Prince Muhammad's Pakistan Detour
The surprise visit may have been intended to shore up various aspects of the Saudi-Pakistani defense relationship, perhaps including their suspected arrangement regarding access to nuclear weapons.
Aug 29, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah’s Pivot Toward the Gulf
While Hezbollah's next war with Israel seems inevitable in the long term, recent events and rhetoric suggest that the group and its Iranian patron will focus on targeting Saudi interests in the meantime.
Aug 22, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
Video
Brief Analysis
Energy and U.S. Middle East Policy in an Era of Plentiful Oil
Three experts discuss U.S. priorities in the Middle East, the potential upsides and downsides of increased American energy independence, and the consequences of low prices for various oil-producing states.
Aug 4, 2016
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  • Patrick Clawson
  • Simon Henderson
  • Helima Croft
Brief Analysis
Riyadh's Diplomatic Dance with Israel
The unofficial Saudi visit to Jerusalem is a significant advance but not quite a breakthrough in relations, raising questions about what's next.
Jul 25, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
What We Know About Saudi Arabia's Role in 9/11
The Saudi government still says it had no connection to the hijackers, but newly released classified information indicates otherwise.
Jul 18, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Oil and Islam: Saudi Policy Post-JCPOA
Disappointed with the nuclear deal and sensing that Iran is challenging its leadership role in Islam, Riyadh seems prepared to ramp up bilateral tensions via oil production increases, sectarian provocations, and other tactics.
Jul 15, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran's Modest Economic Changes Since JCPOA Implementation
Deeply entrenched interests are impeding reform in Iran, limiting the economy to only modest progress even with sanctions relief.
Jul 6, 2016
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  • Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
High Noon in Bahrain: Will Tehran Blink First?
Bahrain's action against a high-profile Shiite figure has brought long-simmering tensions with Iran to a boil, and extremists could feel empowered to further escalate the crisis even if officials turn down the dial.
Jun 27, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Vision or Mirage? Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Plans
The deputy crown prince hopes his U.S. visit will help garner support for shifting the kingdom away from oil dependency, but his proposals need more rigorous questioning to ensure they are viable.
Jun 17, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Costly Nuclear Project
Cairo's expensive nuclear deal with Moscow will likely increase the country's economic burden and susceptibility to Russian influence.
Jun 16, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
Getting Back on an Even Keel
The director of the Institute's Gulf Program answers questions on a variety of U.S.-Saudi issues, including how the next president will be in a much better position to improve the frayed bilateral relationship.
Jun 15, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Young Saudi Leader's Landmark U.S. Visit
The deputy crown prince's first solo trip to Washington confirms his preeminence in the Saudi hierarchy but could spur pushback from royal rivals.
Jun 13, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Game of Detainee Diplomacy With Washington
The government in Manama, the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, blames Iran for supporting the Shiite opposition and downplays the threat of Sunni extremist support for the Islamic State.
Jun 1, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Bilateral Counterterrorism Cooperation and Changes in Saudi Leadership
When it comes to maintaining, improving, or repairing the kingdom's efforts against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, many of Washington's tried and tested ways of understanding the royal family's power politics need to be discarded.
May 24, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The U.A.E. Approach to Counterinsurgency in Yemen
The conflict in Yemen cannot fairly be described as a singular war. The main war is being fought between a Saudi-led coalition of Arab states who back the Sunni-dominated internationally recognized government against Shia clans called the Houthis. But amid this, another war is being fought against Al-Qaeda in the
May 23, 2016
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
From ISIS to Activists:
New Security Trials in Saudi Arabia
In 2008, Saudi Arabia established the Specialized Criminal Court to try al-Qaeda detainees who had been connected to attacks inside the kingdom. Over time, the court's caseload has expanded to include supporters of the Islamic State, Jabhat al-Nusra and other terrorist groups, as well as activists and critics. The court's
May 23, 2016
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Gulf Coalition Targeting AQAP in Yemen
Coalition units and allied Yemeni forces have fought a successful and timely campaign to stem the al-Qaeda affiliate's runaway growth in Yemen.
May 10, 2016
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Brief Analysis
Saudi King's Son Drastically Reshapes Government
Sweeping bureaucratic changes, including the appointment of a new oil minister, may help the deputy crown prince impose his economic plan but could also prompt a royal family crisis.
May 9, 2016
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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
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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