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Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom in Transition
A presentation on Saudi royal succession and evolving military relations, including key figures in the Pakistani defense and nuclear establishments, made by Simon Henderson to Harvard University's Belfer Center in May 2014.
May 20, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
In-Depth Reports
America's Shifting Energy Landscape and Middle East Policy
A revolution in domestic production may bring the United States closer to energy independence, but American energy security will continue to depend on global markets and the stability of Middle East exports.
May 8, 2014
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  • Elizabeth Rosenberg
  • Simon Henderson
Video
In-Depth Reports
Strategy and Leadership: America's Core Challenges in the Middle East
Martin Indyk, U.S. special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, diagnosed the collapse of recent peace talks in a frank keynote address to the Institute's 2014 Weinberg Founders Conference. Watch his remarks and download a transcript. Also view other sessions, with speakers including Sen. Tim Kaine, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, and former French ambassador to Washington Jean-David Levitte.
May 7, 2014
Brief Analysis
The Terrorist Funding Disconnect with Qatar and Kuwait
Washington should look for small changes in Kuwait and Qatar's political and security calculus that could provide opportunities to support counter-terrorist financing measures there.
May 2, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Missile Messaging
The inclusion of long-range Chinese-made missiles in a Saudi military parade is likely a diplomatic signal to Iran and the United States.
Apr 29, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudi Foreign Fighter Presence in Syria
A closer look at the numerous Saudis who have joined the fight in Syria and the potential consequences of their large-scale mobilization compared to past jihads.
Apr 28, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Qatar Attempts to Heal Gulf Rift
Six weeks after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of their ambassadors from Doha, signs of reconciliation are emerging.
Apr 16, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bandar Resigns as Head of Saudi Intelligence
The sudden shakeup at the top of the kingdom's intelligence service will likely have implications for Saudi policy on Iran and Syria.
Apr 15, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Understanding the Gulf States
A closer look at the most pressing economic, diplomatic, territorial, and succession issues in each of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Mar 31, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudi Problem and the Head of the Snake
Does Obama still have pull over Riyadh when the king's point man -- Prince Bandar -- is pulling the strings from afar?
Mar 28, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Succession Change Risks Royal Family Squabble
King Abdullah's appointment of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, his half-brother, as deputy crown prince could marginalize Crown Prince Salman.
Mar 27, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Nuclear Kingdom: Saudi Arabia's Atomic Ambitions
Although Iran's nuclear potential will likely dominate talks between President Obama and King Abdullah on March 29, Riyadh's own nuclear plans should also be part of the discussion.
Mar 27, 2014
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  • Olli Heinonen
  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Riyadh Briefing: President Obama's Visit to Saudi Arabia
The summit is a crucial opportunity for the two allies to repair relations, but major differences will likely persist.
Mar 26, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iranian Aid to Fighters in the Gulf Peninsula
A number of U.S. interests could be served by expanding support to strategic Gulf partners in their efforts to curb Iranian aid to local fighters.
Mar 24, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Next Test for Obama: Soothing the Saudis
The kingdom will have a raft of complaints for the president when he visits Riyadh.
Mar 24, 2014
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Jordan's Energy Balancing Act
A deal to buy Israeli natural gas can help mitigate the kingdom's energy shortage and steer Amman away from problematic nuclear plans, but it risks stirring domestic opposition.
Mar 12, 2014
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  • David Schenker
  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gulf Arabs in Crisis
The withdrawal of several ambassadors from Qatar is a setback to U.S. diplomacy with Gulf allies and another item for President Obama's upcoming meeting with the Saudi king.
Mar 5, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
How Ukraine Will Shape the Future of the Middle East
By showing leadership in its response to the Russian intervention, Washington can open a new conversation with its regional allies regarding Syria, Iran, and Egypt.
Mar 2, 2014
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Domestic and Foreign Intelligence Challenges
A fatal shootout involving security forces and Shiites coincides with a change in the kingdom's intelligence leadership.
Feb 21, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Israel, America, and a Churning Middle East (Part II)
On February 4, 2014, Ambassador Dennis Ross addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute after participating in the Institute for National Security Studies annual conference in Tel Aviv. He was joined by Washington Institute executive director Robert Satloff and former national security advisor Stephen Hadley. The following is a
Feb 12, 2014
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  • Dennis Ross

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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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