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The 1968 Siege of Sana: A Houthi Historical Parallel
Locals tend to perceive today's conflict less as a struggle between external forces than as a continuation of long-running tensions between Zaydi tribal elite and the modern Yemeni state.
Nov 10, 2014
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  • Asher Orkaby
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Oman Ruler's Failing Health Could Affect U.S. Iran Policy
The death of Sultan Qaboos with no clear successor would jeopardize U.S.-Iran diplomatic contacts, the latest of which will be the meeting tomorrow in Muscat between Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Nov 7, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
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Bahrain's Ban on Main Opposition Prompts U.S. Policy Dilemma
Washington faces a stark choice between pressing for political reconciliation or jeopardizing the anti-ISIS coalition and access to important military facilities.
Oct 28, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
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New Poll Shows Majority of Saudis, Kuwaitis, Emiratis Reject ISIS, Back Two-State Solution with Israel
A rare poll conducted last month in three Gulf Cooperation Council states demonstrates decisive rejection of ISIS and a surprisingly high level of popular support for peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- but also substantial minority support for both the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
Oct 23, 2014
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  • David Pollock
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Falling Oil Prices and Saudi Decisionmaking
As prices drop to around $80 per barrel, more attention is being focused on the mindset of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter.
Oct 17, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
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ISIS Has Almost No Popular Support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon
New polls show that the group has curried little favor in key countries, but the nuances behind the numbers have important implications for U.S. policy toward Syria, Iran, and other actors.
Oct 14, 2014
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Fast-Tracking the Arab Spring in Yemen
The quick fall of Yemen's capital could push the country toward the Syrian model of sectarian strife, but it also presents an opportunity for reform led by a new political player.
Oct 9, 2014
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  • Abdul-Ghani al-Iryani
Brief Analysis
The Politics of Small Slights in the GCC
Political differences between Gulf countries are more complex than simply "Qatar vs. the rest."
Oct 7, 2014
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  • Karen E. Young
Articles & Testimony
Qatar Is a U.S. Ally. They Also Knowingly Abet Terrorism. What's Going On?
Other Gulf countries joined the fight against terrorism financing once they perceived a real security risk inside their borders, but Qatar's extraordinary financial and political patronage has deterred that threat thus far.
Oct 6, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Yemen Crisis Spells Trouble in Saudi Arabia's Backyard
Washington's Gulf partners in the coalition against ISIS are increasingly distracted by the takeover of the Yemeni capital by pro-Iranian Houthi tribesmen.
Oct 3, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
China's Military Presence in the Gulf
Little noticed amid the tumult in Syria, two Chinese naval ships -- a guided missile destroyer, the Changchun, and a frigate, the Changzhou -- visited the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Monday and began a four-day joint exercise with Iranian naval forces. According to China's navy, this was the
Sep 26, 2014
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Qatar's Not-So-Charitable Record on Terror Finance
A newly created agency aimed at curbing the flow of money to terrorists will not amount to anything unless Qatar actually implements and enforces the relevant laws.
Sep 24, 2014
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Protests Greet Bahrain's Latest Political Plan
The slow implementation of reforms is casting doubt on the validity of forthcoming elections.
Sep 22, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Kuwaiti Official Makes Jerusalem Pilgrimage
The foreign minister's visit to the holy city may mark a change in Arab diplomacy toward Israel.
Sep 19, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
This Photo Explains the United States' Relationship with Saudi Arabia
The kingdom's existential struggle with Iran could have drastic implications for the Middle East.
Sep 15, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Let's Be Realistic in Partnering with Saudi Arabia Against ISIS
In light of issues such as Riyadh's well-known antipathy toward democratic agendas, Washington should take its cue from what the Saudis signal they are willing and politically able to do.
Sep 10, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Qatar and ISIS Funding: The U.S. Approach
Alarming ISIS gains in Iraq and Syria present a special opportunity for Washington to work with Qatar on enforcing counter-terrorist financing procedures.
Aug 31, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia Ups Pressure on Qatar
The visit of a top-level Saudi delegation to Doha hints at exasperation with Qatari policies.
Aug 27, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
U.S. Allies Bombing Islamists: The UAE Airstrikes on Libya
A coalition of like-minded Arab states -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates -- is emerging to confront militant Islamism.
Aug 25, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Shifting War on Terror
The Saudi government is expanding its counterterrorism work to confront the ISIS threat.
Aug 18, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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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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