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Russia-Syria Offshore Gas Deal Injects New Factor into Peace Talks
The announcement of the agreement, just weeks before scheduled peace negotiations in Switzerland, will be seen as an expression of extra diplomatic support for Damascus by Moscow and of gratitude by the Assad regime to an ally.
Dec 27, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia: Outlawing Terrorism and the Arab Spring
The kingdom is codifying current legal practices that do not distinguish between terrorists and nonviolent activists.
Dec 27, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
GCC Summit Will Gauge Regional Confidence in U.S. Policy
The December 10-11 Gulf Cooperation Council meeting should indicate how member states will respond to U.S.-led nuclear diplomacy with Iran, among other issues.
Dec 9, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's War on Twitter
The Saudi government views Twitter as a national security threat.
Dec 9, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Maps & Graphics
Text of the Joint Plan of Action
First-Step Agreement between Iran and the P5+1 Powers
Download the text of the Joint Plan of Action agreed in Geneva on November 24, 2013, between the P5+1 nations (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and Iran.
Nov 25, 2013
Articles & Testimony
'No One in the Region Will Sleep'
The Saudis are frustrated by their inability to block what they regard as Iran's return to diplomatic respectability and Washington's conciliatory approach to Tehran.
Nov 25, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Saudi 'Hidden Hand' Steering Iran Nuclear Talks?
The first round of Iran nuclear talks in Geneva broke down earlier this month after the P5+1 failed to reach consensus on a short-term deal that would have eased up sanctions and allowed Iran to continue enriching uranium at reduced levels. Talks apparently ended over France's demand that Iran stop
Nov 14, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
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Iran Nuclear Negotiations: An Emerging Deal in Geneva?
"The idea that Iran can negotiate with the United States and be recognized as a responsible member of the international community just fills the House of Saud with complete dread." As the P5+1 countries approach a deal on Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, veteran Gulf analyst Simon Henderson assesses the significance
Nov 8, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Nuclear Handshake
Saudi nervousness over Iran's nuclear advances may prompt the kingdom to act on its own longstanding nuclear preparations.
Nov 8, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The U.S.-Saudi Royal Rumble
In the wake of recent tensions, the House of Saud could make things very unpleasant for Washington in these seven ways.
Nov 1, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Spat or Split? Saudi Arabia's Diplomatic Anger with Washington
The kingdom's rejection of a Security Council seat has fueled predictions of a major and perhaps rapid shift in bilateral relations.
Oct 23, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Saudi Women's Driving Campaign in Perspective
Turnout for the Saudi women drivers demonstration planned for late October will help gauge public interest in mobilizing for reforms in the kingdom.
Oct 15, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
The Diplomatic Bonus of Gaza's Offshore Natural Gas
Agreement to develop a gas field off Gaza's Mediterranean coast could boost the peace process with Israel.
Oct 10, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Next Ambassador in Washington
Bahrain's proposal of a serving military officer and royal family member as its new envoy will likely complicate relations with the United States.
Sep 23, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Successful Revolution
With help from Washington and the GCC, Yemen's political transition has been successful thus far, though deeper reform efforts will test the new government's stability.
Sep 18, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Articles & Testimony
Natural Gas Export Options for Israel and Cyprus
An in-depth report on the various opportunities and obstacles that have arisen following major offshore gas finds in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sep 11, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Challenge to U.S. Diplomacy
Bahrain's decision to restrict contact between foreign diplomats and political activists should be condemned by Washington and ignored by the U.S. embassy in Manama.
Sep 6, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Useful Leverage, in the Right Circumstances
Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important allies of the United States. But it has also staunchly supported opposition to reform and democracy in the Gulf, and now may offer aid to the Egyptian military that could dwarf what America provides. Should the United States continue to view
Aug 21, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Planned Day of Rebellion
Tension is peaking in Bahrain, where some opposition groups have called for huge protests that could turn violent.
Aug 13, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Saudi Angle on the Obama-Putin Rift
If Riyadh concludes a major arms deal with Moscow in return for reduced Russian backing of the Assad regime, it will come at the expense of U.S. influence in the Middle East and possibly across the world.
Aug 8, 2013
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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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