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Riyadh Reshuffle
The appointment of a new crown prince and the promotion of the king's son to deputy crown prince will likely increase tension in the Saudi royal family.
Apr 29, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
What AQAP's Operations Reveal About Its Strategy in Yemen
While airstrikes in Yemen are changing the nature of AQAP's battlespace, they are not yet fundamentally altering the strategic calculus behind a campaign that took shape well before the Saudi-led intervention.
Apr 23, 2015
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Patrick Hoover
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's 'Inexperienced Youngster'
As Prince Muhammad bin Salman's proactive approach to regional affairs becomes clearer, the novice defense minister could lead the kingdom to overreach in Yemen.
Apr 21, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's War with the Houthis: Old Borders, New Lines
Heeding fears over Iranian subversion and the security of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait, the United States and other countries have been drawn into a longstanding Saudi-Yemeni dispute whose deep roots may not be fully appreciated.
Apr 9, 2015
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  • Asher Orkaby
Brief Analysis
Polarized Arab Reactions to the Iran Nuclear Framework
The Assad regime and Hezbollah back Iran's view of the announced parameters, but most other Arab officials and commentators are openly skeptical.
Apr 9, 2015
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Gulf Fears of Iranian Subversion
The Yemen intervention and other recent actions show how concerned the Gulf states are about the Iranian threat, though an even greater challenge may emerge from their severe tactics against domestic dissent.
Apr 2, 2015
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Uncertain of Obama, Arab States Gear Up for War
A pan-Arab coalition with a patchy record steps up as Yemen falls apart and U.S. policy remains unclear... Read the full article on the Wall Street Journal website.
Mar 29, 2015
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  • David Schenker
  • Gilad Wenig
Brief Analysis
Assisting the Arab Military Intervention in Yemen
Washington can play a valuable behind-the-scenes role in Operation Decisive Storm, maximizing the chance that U.S. allies can prevent a Houthi takeover.
Mar 27, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Uneven Diplomacy: The U.S.-Qatar Relationship
The president should use tomorrow's visit to channel Qatar's diplomatic energies in directions more in line with U.S. regional policy.
Feb 23, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Old al-Qaeda Terrorists Form New Threat
New allegations by an al-Qaeda prisoner in the United States have revived questions about official Saudi support for 9/11, while at home the kingdom has been re-arresting former al-Qaeda convicts in a new war on terror.
Feb 11, 2015
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Stand-Off in Sana: Yemen’s Crisis Worries the World
Even if a political timetable can be arranged and President Mansour Hadi can hold on, further destabilization appears inevitable.
Jan 30, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Princely Personalities Sidelined in Saudi Arabia
The latest shakeup among Saudi decisionmakers will require Washington to work on new relationships in Riyadh and perhaps reconfirm understandings reached at Tuesday's summit.
Jan 30, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Dangers of Saudi Succession
Riyadh is entering unknown territory with its succession system at a time when threats and distractions have sprung up on multiple fronts.
Jan 26, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Riyadh Rendezvous: Obama to Meet with New Saudi King
The length of the meeting and the names of the Saudi officials in attendance will reveal as much as any government communique or briefing on what subjects were discussed.
Jan 26, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Coup in Yemen: Saudi Arabia's Nightmare
The apparent collapse of the Yemeni government is a headache for Riyadh and bodes ill for U.S. counterterrorism strategy.
Jan 20, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Why the UAE's Star Is Rising
Unlike most Persian Gulf states, the UAE does not need to balance its counterterrorism policies with any delicate ties to Sunni conservatives.
Jan 18, 2015
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Royal Roulette
The West should be bracing for a stormy succession battle in the House of Saud.
Jan 7, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The GCC in 2015: Domestic Security Trumps Regional Integration
The conservative Gulf Arab states are functioning more cohesively again after a year of diplomatic tensions, but questions persist about political reform, economic integration, and demographic issues.
Dec 15, 2014
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  • Karen E. Young
Brief Analysis
Saudi Cabinet Changes Suggest Domestic Discontent
The sudden removal of several ministers is most likely a response to popular dissatisfaction with the government's performance at home.
Dec 8, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Between ISIS and Iran: Bahrain Tweaks Washington
Amid electoral boycotts and continued concerns about ISIS and Iran, King Hamad has reappointed a prime minister whom Washington regards as an impediment to political progress.
Dec 1, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson

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