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Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Qatar's Gaza Motives
Doha's involvement in ceasefire diplomacy reflects its ambition for a wider regional role that Washington should challenge.
Jul 29, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Fresh Challenge to U.S.-Bahrain Relations
The Bahraini government's legal move against the main opposition group escalates its differences with Washington but could also provide an opportunity for diplomacy.
Jul 21, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Setback in Relations with Bahrain as Senior U.S. Official Expelled
Manama's latest announcement could impact both the island's delicate political process and U.S. military interests in the region.
Jul 7, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Saudi Arabia's Family Feud
Facing threats from all directions, King Abdullah is moving to get his foreign policy team in place -- and quell infighting within the royal family.
Jul 7, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Change Deepens Kingdom's Leadership Crisis
The June 28 announcement that Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz had been relieved of his post after just six weeks means that the kingdom is about to have its fifth deputy defense minister in fifteen months.
Jun 30, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Funding of ISIS
Significantly undermining ISIS's financial base would require rolling back the group's access to local Syrian and Iraqi income sources.
Jun 23, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Eye on the Ball Amid Qatar-FIFA Corruption Charges
Washington should use the State Department's upcoming annual "Trafficking in Persons" report to amplify international calls for strategic Persian Gulf partners to reform their expatriate labor practices.
Jun 16, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
The Battle for Iraq Is a Saudi War on Iran
The ISIS invasion of Iraq reflects a wider war between Shiites and Sunnis for control of the Middle East.
Jun 12, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Gulf Cooperation Council:
Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges
Long considered a bulwark against instability since its establishment in 1981, the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman -- is now exhibiting an alarming degree of discord.
May 22, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom in Transition
A presentation on Saudi royal succession and evolving military relations, including key figures in the Pakistani defense and nuclear establishments, made by Simon Henderson to Harvard University's Belfer Center in May 2014.
May 20, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran and Bahrain: Crying Wolf, or Wolf at the Door?
The Bahraini government will need to distinguish better between protestors and terrorists if it wants Washington and other foreign partners to believe its claims of Iranian support for local militants.
May 16, 2014
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Surprise Rotation of Saudi Defense Officials
An unexpected and unprecedented series of changes in the kingdom's military leadership raises questions about future Saudi strategy.
May 14, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
In-Depth Reports
America's Shifting Energy Landscape and Middle East Policy
A revolution in domestic production may bring the United States closer to energy independence, but American energy security will continue to depend on global markets and the stability of Middle East exports.
May 8, 2014
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  • Elizabeth Rosenberg
  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Terrorist Funding Disconnect with Qatar and Kuwait
Washington should look for small changes in Kuwait and Qatar's political and security calculus that could provide opportunities to support counter-terrorist financing measures there.
May 2, 2014
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Missile Messaging
The inclusion of long-range Chinese-made missiles in a Saudi military parade is likely a diplomatic signal to Iran and the United States.
Apr 29, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudi Foreign Fighter Presence in Syria
A closer look at the numerous Saudis who have joined the fight in Syria and the potential consequences of their large-scale mobilization compared to past jihads.
Apr 28, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Qatar Attempts to Heal Gulf Rift
Six weeks after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates announced the withdrawal of their ambassadors from Doha, signs of reconciliation are emerging.
Apr 16, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bandar Resigns as Head of Saudi Intelligence
The sudden shakeup at the top of the kingdom's intelligence service will likely have implications for Saudi policy on Iran and Syria.
Apr 15, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Understanding the Gulf States
A closer look at the most pressing economic, diplomatic, territorial, and succession issues in each of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Mar 31, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Saudi Problem and the Head of the Snake
Does Obama still have pull over Riyadh when the king's point man -- Prince Bandar -- is pulling the strings from afar?
Mar 28, 2014
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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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