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Saudi Cabinet Changes: The 'March of Modernization'?
The raft of new appointments reflects the crown prince’s vision of transforming the economy, but a simultaneous statement about recent arrests shows the limits on political freedom.
Jun 4, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Framing Yemen Peace Negotiations
Prodding the main parties to compromise on entrenched demands and make room for more factions at the negotiating table would be a good first step in moving from escalation to transition.
May 31, 2018
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  • Elana DeLozier
Video
Brief Analysis
The Gulf's View on Washington's Plan B for Iran
Can Washington turn its Arab partners' favorable rhetoric on the administration's new Iran policy into concrete actions to curb Tehran's regional adventurism? Join us for an expert conversation and live webcast on Tuesday, June 5.
May 23, 2018
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  • Barbara A. Leaf
  • Ali Shihabi
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Arabia Hits the Brakes on Reforms
Arresting feminists doesn’t inspire faith in the crown prince’s much-hyped reform agenda.
May 22, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Petroleum's Rising Price Depends on Supply and Politics
A boost in Saudi production to make up for any Iranian shortfall, joined by an expansion in regulated U.S. fracking, might help keep fuel costs in check.
May 21, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Hodeida Campaign (Part 3): Deterring Houthi Retaliation
The Houthis will likely try to intensify their cross-border missile strikes and other asymmetric tactics to internationalize the battle, steps the United States should firmly oppose.
May 16, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
  • Michael Knights
A government solcier in Yemen
Brief Analysis
The Hodeida Campaign (Part 2): Can Yemen Recapture Major Ports from the Houthi Rebels?
The United States should not interfere in the campaign, which has begun and stands a good chance of succeeding, except through steps to make the operation quicker and less destructive.
May 15, 2018
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  • Alex Almeida
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Hodeida Campaign (Part 1): Humanitarian and Political Role of Red Sea Ports
Hodeida and al-Salif will process substantially more food imports after the Houthis are evicted, so the United States should back some form of demilitarization of the ports or help liberate them.
May 14, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Video
In-Depth Reports
Toward a More Moderate and Tolerant Islam
Weinberg Founders Conference 2018 Plenary Dinner
Read a transcript or watch video of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Al-Issa's remarks on his vision for the future of the Islamic world.
May 3, 2018
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  • Mohammad Al-Issa
Articles & Testimony
Grading Counterterrorism Cooperation with the GCC States
A former Treasury official assesses Qatar and Kuwait's record on countering terrorist financing, with a focus on how to continue cooperation amid the Gulf's ongoing diplomatic rift.
Apr 26, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Awaiting Change: State of the Arab World Is Captured in Photo from Saudi Summit
Washington should continue looking past the public statements of the Arab League, an institution more famous for brakes than breakthroughs.
Apr 24, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Saudi-Hosted Arab Summit Balances Reality and Irrelevance
Whatever the summit's outcome, perhaps the most important question for the Arab League's future is when dynamic and confrontational young leaders like MbS will fully take the reins.
Apr 13, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Charting a New Course on the Gulf Rift
Washington should boost practical incentives to GCC partners on all sides of the Qatar dispute in an effort to save the Gulf union and U.S. strategic interests tied to it.
Apr 9, 2018
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
White House Meeting with Emir of Qatar Holds Potential for Deal, or Two
The summit could yield tentative agreements on any number of issues, from Arab-Israeli peacemaking to energy and arms deals.
Apr 8, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bahrain Enters the Oil Big League
The kingdom's discovery of a huge new oil field could change the economic and political fortunes of a key Gulf ally.
Apr 4, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran's Support to Houthi Air Defenses in Yemen
In addition to preventing the entry of smuggled Iranian air-defense systems, Washington should work with the Saudi-led coalition to blunt the impact of evolving Houthi SAM tactics.
Apr 4, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Defeating Iran's Roadside Bombs in Yemen
To save lives and speed the war's end, the United States and UN should make urgent use of their expertise and evidence on countering advanced Iranian munitions.
Mar 26, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen: A View from the Ground
Washington should not abandon its low-cost military assistance, which is helping to counter cross-border missile attacks, reduce collateral damage from airstrikes, protect global sea lanes, and push the Houthis back to the negotiating table.
Mar 26, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
MbS's Rebranding Exercise on Saudi Arabia and Hitler
The crown prince's recent remarks imply that the United States may not fully appreciate the threat posed by Iran, much like the international community's prewar attitude toward Nazi Germany.
Mar 20, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi King-in-Waiting Comes to America
Iran will likely dominate the crown prince's Washington conversations with President Trump and other officials.
Mar 19, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson

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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt is the Kahn Senior Fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Military and Security Studies Program.
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.
Michael Knights
Michael Knights
Michael Knights is the Jill and Jay Bernstein Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and cofounder of the Militia Spotlight platform, which offers in-depth analysis of developments related to Iran-backed militias.
Elizabeth Dent - source: The Washington Institute
Elizabeth Dent
Elizabeth Dent is a Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where she focuses on U.S. foreign and defense policy toward the Gulf states, Iraq, and Syria.
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