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Iran Develops Air Defense Capability for Possible Regional Role
A newly announced system could further the regime’s longstanding desire to create an A2AD umbrella in the Gulf and forward-deploy antiaircraft missiles in other countries.
Aug 27, 2019
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  • Farzin Nadimi
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Arab States Give China a Pass on Uyghur Crackdown
Leaders in the Middle East have calculated that defending the Muslim minority is not worth the risk of losing Chinese economic, political, and military assistance.
Aug 26, 2019
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
The U.S.-Iranian Scuffle Over a Ship Is a Sideshow to Events in the Gulf
Thus far, Britain’s willingness to stand firm in the Persian Gulf has been more consequential than Washington’s legal challenge in the Mediterranean Sea.
Aug 22, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
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Lessons from the UAE War in Yemen
The Emiratis may be able to guide events with a lighter footprint, but the more likely outcome of their departure is a complete collapse of government authority in the south.
Aug 18, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
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MbS and MbZ: Could Yemen Crisis End the Saudi-UAE Partnership?
The relationship is being tested, and the knock-on effects could roil the region from the sands of Libya to the Strait of Hormuz.
Aug 13, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Houthis Kill Top UAE-Backed Separatist Yemeni Commander
Coming just weeks after Abu Dhabi's drawdown from the anti-Houthi fight, the provocative attack could be a pivotal moment for Yemen’s future.
Aug 1, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Brief Analysis
Bahrain’s Perception Problem
New demonstrations, executions, and diplomatic quarrels threaten to undermine the island’s efforts to improve its pro-Western profile amid the Iran crisis.
Jul 30, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Landmine Hazards Likely to Long Outlast Yemen War
Clearance efforts can have an outsize impact, especially if supported by improvements in local governance.
Jul 26, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Brief Analysis
Clarifying Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf
Legal ambiguities have led to disagreements over how vessels can use the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, so Washington should highlight them in any future talks with Iran.
Jul 24, 2019
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  • Farzin Nadimi
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MbZ and the Future Leadership of the UAE Sudden Succession Essay Series
Sudden Succession Essay Series
Attempts by the de fact leader of the United Arab Emirates, Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan, or MbZ, to consolidate power and and pursue an activist regional policy have draw criticism from other emirates, including Dubai. If a compromise candidate eventually emerges to lead the UAE, it could reshape the country’s posture in the region as well as relations with the United States.
Jul 16, 2019
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Response to Britain’s Tanker Seizure
Recent Iranian rhetoric and actions point to further retaliation, but taking that route may lead to the same strategic miscalculations and international intervention that cost the country so dearly in the 1980s.
Jul 15, 2019
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Iran Crisis Moves Into Cyberspace
Iranian cyber actors are showing signs of battlespace preparation, so the United States should heed the lessons of past attacks and bolster its defensive posture.
Jul 9, 2019
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  • Micah Loudermilk
Brief Analysis
U.S.-Qatar Talks Likely to be Crucial to Iran Policy
The Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Emir Tamim could have many agenda items, but the regional tension with Tehran will be foremost.
Jul 8, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
UAE Drawdown May Isolate Saudi Arabia in Yemen
The war-fatigued Emiratis appear to be leaving Riyadh to fend for itself in the fight against Iranian-backed rebels, underlining the necessity of Saudi-Houthi talks.
Jul 2, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Articles & Testimony
Bahrain’s Bid for Middle East Peace Role May Come Up Short
The guest list at the scaled-down meeting continues to shrink, while the tension caused by recent Iranian escalation looms in the background.
Jun 25, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Resolving the PA Funding Crisis, But Not in Bahrain
Rather than pinning false hopes on the Manama conference, the international community should focus on reforming the Paris Protocol and convincing the Palestinians to resume revenue transfers from Israel.
Jun 24, 2019
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  • Katherine Bauer
Brief Analysis
Bahrain’s Hopes and Fears for the Peace Conference
Although the island may reap diplomatic kudos and economic benefits for hosting such a high-profile event, the potential reactions of domestic sectarian communities and nearby Iran remain a concern.
Jun 24, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Dilemma of an Imperfect Ally
There are no optimal options in the current Yemen war, but U.S. policymakers should seize the opportunity to bring Gulf governments into NATO-like agreements that avoid such dilemmas in the future.
Jun 20, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Articles & Testimony
The Middle East and the U.S.-China 'Trade War'
The price of oil is often directly related to global economic prospects, so Washington’s tariff tiff with Beijing could hit regional states doubly hard.
Jun 19, 2019
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Iran Is Winning, but U.S. Has Options, in Gulf Crisis
Among other steps, Washington should release more intelligence on Tehran’s efforts to target energy assets while urging Gulf and European allies to visibly step up their military posture.
Jun 17, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson

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