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How the War in Yemen Explains the Future of Saudi Arabia
Instead of viewing Yemen as a poor peripheral country of little strategic importance, the Saudis seem to see it as a dagger aimed at their heart, with Iran holding the hilt.
Nov 8, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Countering Iran's Missile Proliferation in Yemen
Tehran is using the Houthis to test President Trump's resolve, as mounting evidence shows that it is helping the rebels build long-range missiles capable of hitting Gulf capitals.
Nov 8, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns: What's Next?
Hariri's announcement could make Hezbollah and its Iranian patron more vulnerable to international pressure, particularly if the upcoming parliamentary elections do not go their way.
Nov 6, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's 'Anti-Corruption' Purge
The shocking spate of high-profile arrests will strengthen the crown prince's political position, but the shakeup raises new concerns about the speed and style of change in the kingdom.
Nov 6, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
How a New Initiative Could Pave the Way to Gulf Reconciliation
One designation in particular by the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center suggests a foundation for better ties between Qatar and the GCC countries with which it has feuded.
Oct 30, 2017
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Trump Placing Heavy Focus on Yemen in the Campaign to Counter Iran
Given the maritime and missile threats posed by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, senior U.S. officials have indicated that the White House will continue expanding its assistance to the Saudi-led coalition.
Oct 20, 2017
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  • Jay Solomon
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Saudi Royal Transition: Why, What, and When?
Speculation is widespread that King Salman may soon abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Muhammad, but that is just one of several possible options.
Oct 18, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Will Russian-Saudi Relations Continue to Improve?
Putin's recent summit with the Saudi leader is another diplomatic coup for the Kremlin, but it does not mark a fundamental shift in Russia's calculus on Iran or other regional issues.
Oct 10, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
King Salman's Moscow Visit Overshadowed by Past Tensions
The two countries have found themselves at odds on several decades' worth of regional issues, but Riyadh may finally be coming around to Moscow's views on Syria, energy, and trade.
Oct 4, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Survey: Qatari Public Wants Compromise, Not Iran's Help
The findings strongly suggest that, to maintain his popularity, the emir should seek a middle-ground exit from Qatar's standoff with other Arab states.
Oct 2, 2017
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
A Field Trip to the Front Lines of the Qatar-Saudi Cold War
The ongoing Gulf crisis is seen as an almost childish indulgence in Washington and Europe, but diplomacy and PR campaigns have made little progress in bringing it to an end.
Sep 28, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Is Saudi Arabia Really Changing?
A woman's right to drive has much to say about the influence of the kingdom's hardline clerics and the prospects for deep, lasting reform.
Sep 27, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
How Trump Can Get Mideast Peace Talks Back on Track
To garner support for a return to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Washington needs to show that it will counter the Iranian threat in the region even as it coordinates tangible first moves by Saudi Arabia and the two parties.
Sep 25, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
The United States Needs a Middle East Strategy
Without a defined strategy, events will determine policy.
Sep 19, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Dennis Ross
The Outlook for Energy in the Middle East
Ambassador James Jeffrey joined the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast for a conversation on how the Middle East's political situation is affecting energy markets. Among the many topics of discussion were the political situation in Iraq and the outlook for future oil production; the future of the Iran nuclear deal and
Sep 18, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Middle East Maritime Security:
The Growing Role of Regional and Extraregional Navies
A comprehensive accounting of naval-basing developments in the Middle East and North Africa, including recommended steps for advancing U.S. regional interests
Sep 14, 2017
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  • Theodore Karasik
  • Jeremy Vaughan
Brief Analysis
The Kuwaiti Emir Visits Washington
In addition to addressing the Qatar crisis and other regional challenges, this week's bilateral meetings promise to focus on how the United States and Kuwait can expand their economic ties and CT cooperation.
Sep 6, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Ideology Outweighs Diplomacy in Iran's Hajj Decision
For Islamic Republic leaders, the benefits of allowing the pilgrimage to proceed transcended the risks of appearing soft in their confrontation with the Saudis.
Aug 28, 2017
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
Trump's Afghanistan Policy and the Gulf
The new U.S. strategy, predicated on a changed approach to Pakistan, will need the support of Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE to succeed.
Aug 23, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Qatar's Domestic Stability and the Gulf Crisis
The Saudi- and UAE-led coalition could be overestimating the prospects for change in Doha.
Aug 18, 2017
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  • David B. Roberts

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Featured experts

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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