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Preventing a Middle Eastern Gordian Knot
The situation in the Middle East is beginning to resemble the Balkans: either the Balkans in the early 1990s, before Washington woke up and played its role as security leader, or the Balkans before World War I, when no one woke up.
Feb 3, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Facts and Fictions: A Defense of the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Despite very different values and tactical preferences, Washington and Riyadh continue to share important strategic interests, and it would be the height of folly to throw them overboard because of misguided reactions to recent events.
Jan 21, 2016
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  • David Pollock
Sailors aboard a Turkish Naval Forces warship - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Turkey's New Base in Qatar
Having a permanent military foothold in the Gulf will put Turkey in an elite group of powers, but more presence also means more exposure, whether to Saudi-Iranian tensions or other local crises.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Olivier Decottignies
  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
What Would a Saudi-Iran War Look Like? Don't Look Now, But It Is Already Here
Even a short, sharp burst of direct military clashes would serve as a reminder to both sides of the overriding imperative to keep their conflict limited to the territories of unfortunate third parties.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Next King of Saudi Arabia
The momentum of Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the king's young son, appears almost unstoppable, but many oppose his ascent.
Jan 8, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudis Are Rightly Concerned About Iran
Although creating further distance with the Saudis would be unwise, Riyadh still needs to see that U.S. security commitments are affected when it adds to conflicts rather than containing or resolving them.
Jan 5, 2016
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Saudi-Iranian Diplomatic Crisis Threatens U.S. Policy
Washington must act promptly to prevent the execution of a Saudi Shiite leader and the Riyadh-Tehran diplomatic break from imperiling the fight against the Islamic State and the Iran nuclear accord.
Jan 4, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State Is Financially Self-Sufficient
The Institute's Fromer-Wexler Fellow contributes to a BBC roundtable on the question 'Is Saudi Arabia to blame for the Islamic State?'
Dec 19, 2015
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Yemen Missile Strike Jeopardizes Peace Talks
U.S.-led diplomatic efforts had aimed to make up for the recent lack of military progress and stave off a humanitarian crisis, but a deadly rebel attack could threaten the planned ceasefire.
Dec 14, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Israel's Gulf Breakthrough
A new Israeli diplomatic office in the UAE is a rare public indication of a broader trend.
Nov 30, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Manama Dialogue: Searching for Unity in the Face of Chaos
The solidarity expressed at the latest regional gathering of senior U.S., European, and Middle Eastern defense officials, diplomats, journalists, and analysts was encouraging, though some aspects of Washington's policies in Syria and elsewhere still need clarification.
Nov 3, 2015
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
New Kuwaiti Survey Reveals Sectarian Divide, Concerns About Iran
In a country where public opinion tends to matter more than elsewhere in the region, the Kuwaiti people and government seem bent on maintaining their delicate balancing act between unfriendly neighbors and uncertain foreign friends.
Oct 28, 2015
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
New Saudi Poll Shows Iran, Russia, United States, and ISIS Are All Unpopular; Mixed Views on Others
Recent survey results reveal the nuances in Saudi public opinion on a wide variety of pressing regional issues, and the role of foreign powers in resolving them.
Oct 22, 2015
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Royal Schism in the House of Saud
Persistent reports of royal disquiet about the role of the king's favored son indicate that a showdown between rival factions may be imminent.
Oct 16, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Jordanian flag
Articles & Testimony
Jordan’s Energy Supply Options: The Prospect of Gas Imports from Israel
The kingdom's energy security dilemmas need to be considered in the context of its diverse geopolitical challenges, including external security threats from ISIS and domestic resentment toward Israeli actions in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Oct 12, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Escalating Northern Front in Yemen
The GCC-backed ground campaign to liberate Sana is building momentum, but urgent points of focus for U.S. security cooperation are becoming evident as Houthi resistance stiffens.
Sep 24, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Brief Analysis
Beyond the Vote (Part 2): Implications for Proliferation in the Middle East
Two proliferation experts discuss the risk of other regional states pursuing nuclear capabilities of their own to counter Iran, and whether they have the necessary funds, technical capability, outside help, and political will.
Sep 21, 2015
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  • Robert Einhorn
  • Olli Heinonen
Brief Analysis
Saudi King Comes to Washington, with His Son
The royals will likely try to smooth relations that have been strained by the Iran nuclear deal and differences over Syria and Yemen.
Sep 2, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Anatomy of a Bombing
A closer look at how an Iranian-linked Hezbollah chief bombed the Khobar Towers and walked free -- until last month.
Sep 1, 2015
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
Who Was Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab?
For anyone seeking to understand the man who remains a model for ISIS and other increasingly radical claimants to a 'true Islam,' a recent biography provides indispensable insight into his writings and how they have been interpreted over the decades.
Aug 21, 2015
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  • Jacob Olidort

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Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy

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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