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Addressing Iranian Weapons Smuggling and the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
Reenergized and more-targeted maritime interdiction operations could reduce Iranian support for the Houthis while helping respond to Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
Jul 11, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
  • Jeremy Vaughan
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Qatar Crisis: Worst Case Scenarios
A dramatic response by Qatar could entail an appeal to the UN Security Council or, more dangerously, an attempt to play its military cards, both of which would carry risks for the United States.
Jul 6, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Simmering Trouble in Oil-Rich Shia Area Complicates Riyadh's Concerns
Incidents in the town of al-Awamiyah are creating headaches for the Saudi leadership and adding to regional tensions.
Jul 5, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Muslim Brotherhood Is the Root of the Qatar Crisis
The Saudi-led bloc has made thirteen demands of Doha, but they're mostly about resolving one issue -- and time is almost up.
Jul 2, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
The Palace Intrigue at the Heart of the Qatar Crisis
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are probably trying to groom an alternative and more pliable al-Thani, as compared to the current emir and "father-emir," for a leadership role.
Jun 30, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Embrace a New Saudi Arabia
The United States should work with Muhammad bin Salman, the new crown prince, as he pushes for change.
Jun 29, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Saudi Royal Rivalries Test U.S. Relations
Washington should back the winning side, represented by the new crown prince, but it must also be mindful of shifting family dynamics and tread carefully.
Jun 29, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Tillerson's 'Peaceful' Regime Change for Iran:
Really? And What Comes Next?
Efforts by U.S. officials to identify or suggest support for anti-regime "elements" within Iran will only undermine any authenticity these elements previously enjoyed.
Jun 26, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
Brief Analysis
Gulf Crisis with Qatar Challenges the United States
Extremely tough conditions set by Saudi Arabia and the UAE for resolving the diplomatic rift with Qatar could force Washington to choose sides.
Jun 23, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The New 'King' of Saudi Arabia
Although pro-American, now-crown-prince Muhammad bin Salman has a firm view of Saudi Arabia's place in the world and his own role in securing it.
Jun 21, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Palace Politics and the U.S. Relationship
Washington should avoid the appearance of taking sides in the rivalry between the Saudi crown prince and his younger cousin, the deputy crown prince.
Jun 19, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Qatar Doesn't Need a Blockade, It Needs an Audit
Doha is overdue in aggressively targeting terror financiers, but addressing the latest batch of regional al-Qaeda designations could go a long way toward easing Gulf tensions.
Jun 15, 2017
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
China Courts Iran to Sell Goods, Diversify Oil Sources
The Washington Institute's Simon Henderson and Cipher Brief's Bennett Seftel met to discuss key areas of Saudi-China cooperation, the ways in which increased bilateral relations affect China's role in the Middle East, and ties between China and Iran.
Jun 15, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Meet the Two Princes Reshaping the Middle East
The de facto leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE know how to change positions as pressures demand, but getting it wrong in Qatar, Yemen, and other regional hotspots could have dreadful consequences.
Jun 13, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Resetting U.S.-Gulf Ties: Beyond Summits and Arms Sales
A sustainable reset will require greater consultation prior to policy initiatives, a greater willingness among GCC states to work together, and a U.S. willingness to reassume a leadership role by fashioning security policy frameworks for its partners.
Jun 9, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Wahhabism and Terrorism: Is Saudi Arabia the Arsonist or the Fireman?
At a forum held by the Washington-based Arabia Foundation, a noted Gulf expert discusses persistent questions surrounding the kingdom's role in supporting terrorism.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
U.S. Options in the Qatar Crisis
To prevent escalation and preserve American interests in the Gulf, Washington should consider various steps on the diplomatic, military, energy, and counterterrorism fronts.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Simon Henderson
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Will Qatar's Diplomatic Exile Spark the Next Great War?
The Sunni Gulf powers have long been spoiling for a fight with Iran, and this could be just the excuse they need.
Jun 5, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Trump, Qatar, and Shifting Sands in the Gulf
Some U.S. officials share Saudi and Emirati concerns about Qatar's policies toward Islamist groups, Iran, and other destabilizing regional forces.
Jun 1, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Iran Tweaks Gulf-Qatar Rift
A row has erupted among GCC heavyweights only days after President Trump left Riyadh, potentially undermining the agreed policy of containing Iran.
May 30, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson

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Featured experts

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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