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'No One in the Region Will Sleep'
The Saudis are frustrated by their inability to block what they regard as Iran's return to diplomatic respectability and Washington's conciliatory approach to Tehran.
Nov 25, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Saudi 'Hidden Hand' Steering Iran Nuclear Talks?
The first round of Iran nuclear talks in Geneva broke down earlier this month after the P5+1 failed to reach consensus on a short-term deal that would have eased up sanctions and allowed Iran to continue enriching uranium at reduced levels. Talks apparently ended over France's demand that Iran stop
Nov 14, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
Brief Analysis
Between the 'First Step' with Iran and Nuclear Fallout with Israel
Dennis Ross, former senior Middle East advisor to President Obama, Olli Heinonen, former deputy director-general of the IAEA, and Robert Satloff debate the terms of an emerging interim nuclear deal with Iran and the implications for U.S. allies in the region.
Nov 13, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Olli Heinonen
  • Robert Satloff
Video
Iran Nuclear Negotiations: An Emerging Deal in Geneva?
"The idea that Iran can negotiate with the United States and be recognized as a responsible member of the international community just fills the House of Saud with complete dread." As the P5+1 countries approach a deal on Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, veteran Gulf analyst Simon Henderson assesses the significance
Nov 8, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Nuclear Handshake
Saudi nervousness over Iran's nuclear advances may prompt the kingdom to act on its own longstanding nuclear preparations.
Nov 8, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Brotherhood Trials and Tribulations in the Gulf
Secretary Kerry's planned visit to Abu Dhabi to reinforce the U.S.-UAE strategic partnership comes at an awkward time, as the country opens another controversial trial.
Nov 5, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
The U.S.-Saudi Royal Rumble
In the wake of recent tensions, the House of Saud could make things very unpleasant for Washington in these seven ways.
Nov 1, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Spat or Split? Saudi Arabia's Diplomatic Anger with Washington
The kingdom's rejection of a Security Council seat has fueled predictions of a major and perhaps rapid shift in bilateral relations.
Oct 23, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Video
Brief Analysis
Soccer's Impact on Middle East Politics
On October 15, James Dorsey, a syndicated columnist and author of the blog (and forthcoming book) The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer , addressed a Washington Institute Policy Forum. The following is a rapporteur's summary of his remarks. Over the past several years, soccer fields across the Middle East
Oct 16, 2013
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  • James M. Dorsey
Brief Analysis
Qaradawi and the Struggle for Sunni Islam
The leading Sunni cleric's shift toward militant views on Syria and Egypt may be a bellwether for future intra-Sunni sectarian strife in the Middle East.
Oct 16, 2013
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
The Saudi Women's Driving Campaign in Perspective
Turnout for the Saudi women drivers demonstration planned for late October will help gauge public interest in mobilizing for reforms in the kingdom.
Oct 15, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Next Ambassador in Washington
Bahrain's proposal of a serving military officer and royal family member as its new envoy will likely complicate relations with the United States.
Sep 23, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Successful Revolution
With help from Washington and the GCC, Yemen's political transition has been successful thus far, though deeper reform efforts will test the new government's stability.
Sep 18, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Challenge to U.S. Diplomacy
Bahrain's decision to restrict contact between foreign diplomats and political activists should be condemned by Washington and ignored by the U.S. embassy in Manama.
Sep 6, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Useful Leverage, in the Right Circumstances
Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important allies of the United States. But it has also staunchly supported opposition to reform and democracy in the Gulf, and now may offer aid to the Egyptian military that could dwarf what America provides. Should the United States continue to view
Aug 21, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Planned Day of Rebellion
Tension is peaking in Bahrain, where some opposition groups have called for huge protests that could turn violent.
Aug 13, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Saudi Angle on the Obama-Putin Rift
If Riyadh concludes a major arms deal with Moscow in return for reduced Russian backing of the Assad regime, it will come at the expense of U.S. influence in the Middle East and possibly across the world.
Aug 8, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda's Resiliency in Yemen
Although counterterrorism operations are essential to defeating al-Qaeda, they must be complemented by a low-cost, low-visibility campaign to help the Yemeni government extend its reach in the provinces.
Aug 7, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
U.S. Shale Poses a Looming Challenge to Saudi Energy Policy
A Saudi prince's tweet has focused attention on a likely fall in the price of oil, which could boost the global economy while causing instability in the kingdom.
Jul 30, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Kuwait's Elections: It's Not What Happens Now, but What Happens Next
Tomorrow's parliamentary vote is unlikely to calm the country's domestic scene, and special interest groups outside the legislature may take up more air in Kuwait's political life for the time being.
Jul 26, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt is the Kahn Senior Fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Military and Security Studies Program.
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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.
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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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