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Saudi Defense Minister Visits Pakistan to Repair Strained Relations
The prince's latest foreign policy initiative is to confer with Islamabad, presumably seeking help with Iran, and potentially including military and nuclear cooperation.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
What Would a Saudi-Iran War Look Like? Don't Look Now, But It Is Already Here
Even a short, sharp burst of direct military clashes would serve as a reminder to both sides of the overriding imperative to keep their conflict limited to the territories of unfortunate third parties.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Next King of Saudi Arabia
The momentum of Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the king's young son, appears almost unstoppable, but many oppose his ascent.
Jan 8, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudis Are Rightly Concerned About Iran
Although creating further distance with the Saudis would be unwise, Riyadh still needs to see that U.S. security commitments are affected when it adds to conflicts rather than containing or resolving them.
Jan 5, 2016
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  • Dennis Ross
Discussing Recent Poll Results from the Middle East
An Egyptian analyst and a Washington Institute expert discuss the results and implications of the latest Institute polls conducted in the region, touching on the Syria war, Iran, perceptions of U.S. policy, and other pressing issues.
Jan 5, 2016
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Riyadh's Message Is to Washington as Well as Tehran
Unless the Obama administration demonstrates stronger resolve in responding to Iranian aggression, the Saudis and other Gulf monarchies will continue to take vigorous action of their own, likely in ways Washington finds unhelpful.
Jan 4, 2016
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  • Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
Saudi-Iranian Diplomatic Crisis Threatens U.S. Policy
Washington must act promptly to prevent the execution of a Saudi Shiite leader and the Riyadh-Tehran diplomatic break from imperiling the fight against the Islamic State and the Iran nuclear accord.
Jan 4, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State Is Financially Self-Sufficient
The Institute's Fromer-Wexler Fellow contributes to a BBC roundtable on the question 'Is Saudi Arabia to blame for the Islamic State?'
Dec 19, 2015
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Yemen Missile Strike Jeopardizes Peace Talks
U.S.-led diplomatic efforts had aimed to make up for the recent lack of military progress and stave off a humanitarian crisis, but a deadly rebel attack could threaten the planned ceasefire.
Dec 14, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Israel's Gulf Breakthrough
A new Israeli diplomatic office in the UAE is a rare public indication of a broader trend.
Nov 30, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Manama Dialogue: Searching for Unity in the Face of Chaos
The solidarity expressed at the latest regional gathering of senior U.S., European, and Middle Eastern defense officials, diplomats, journalists, and analysts was encouraging, though some aspects of Washington's policies in Syria and elsewhere still need clarification.
Nov 3, 2015
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
New Kuwaiti Survey Reveals Sectarian Divide, Concerns About Iran
In a country where public opinion tends to matter more than elsewhere in the region, the Kuwaiti people and government seem bent on maintaining their delicate balancing act between unfriendly neighbors and uncertain foreign friends.
Oct 28, 2015
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
New Saudi Poll Shows Iran, Russia, United States, and ISIS Are All Unpopular; Mixed Views on Others
Recent survey results reveal the nuances in Saudi public opinion on a wide variety of pressing regional issues, and the role of foreign powers in resolving them.
Oct 22, 2015
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Royal Schism in the House of Saud
Persistent reports of royal disquiet about the role of the king's favored son indicate that a showdown between rival factions may be imminent.
Oct 16, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Israel-GCC Ties Twenty-Five Years After the First Gulf War
Although broader public relations between Israel and the Gulf states have yet to take off, many of their economic, intelligence, and diplomatic ties are already at cruising altitude.
Oct 14, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Assessing the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gap in the Gulf
An uninterrupted regional carrier presence would be preferable, given the host of threats, but these heavily used warships must undergo maintenance now to stay effective.
Oct 5, 2015
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  • Cmdr. Ryan T. Tewell
Brief Analysis
Toward a Realistic Assessment of the Gulf States Taking in Syrians
Since 2011, the Arab Gulf monarchies have likely absorbed several hundred thousand Syrians under temporary circumstances.
Sep 30, 2015
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
The Escalating Northern Front in Yemen
The GCC-backed ground campaign to liberate Sana is building momentum, but urgent points of focus for U.S. security cooperation are becoming evident as Houthi resistance stiffens.
Sep 24, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Brief Analysis
Beyond the Vote (Part 2): Implications for Proliferation in the Middle East
Two proliferation experts discuss the risk of other regional states pursuing nuclear capabilities of their own to counter Iran, and whether they have the necessary funds, technical capability, outside help, and political will.
Sep 21, 2015
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  • Robert Einhorn
  • Olli Heinonen
Brief Analysis
Saudi King Comes to Washington, with His Son
The royals will likely try to smooth relations that have been strained by the Iran nuclear deal and differences over Syria and Yemen.
Sep 2, 2015
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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.
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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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