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Countering the Iranian Missile Threat in the Middle East
A mix of both defensive and offensive capabilities is needed in the Persian Gulf to counter the substantial Iranian rocket and missile threat.
Oct 18, 2012
Articles & Testimony
Know Your Ansar al-Sharia
From Sana to Benghazi, Cairo to Casablanca, new jihadist groups have adopted the same name in recent months. Is it all just a coincidence?
Sep 21, 2012
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Robert Satloff on Next Steps in the Iran Crisis
Atlantic Monthly national correspondent Jeffrey Goldberg interviewed Institute executive director Robert Satloff about the current state of the international crisis over Iran's nuclear program and U.S. and Israeli policy.
Sep 10, 2012
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  • Jeffrey Goldberg
  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
Dodging the Drones: How Militants Have Responded to the Covert U.S. Campaign
The ongoing drone strike campaign has inflicted heavy losses on militant groups, but its impact on their recruitment and operational efforts is less clear.
Aug 31, 2012
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Fresh Concerns about Health of Saudi King
Saudi Arabia's aging leadership is in transition, potentially hindering Washington's policies on Syria and Iran.
Aug 27, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
UAE Arrests Highlight Challenges to U.S. Middle East Policy
Over the past few months, more than fifty Islamists have been arrested across the United Arab Emirates, a major oil producer and U.S. ally. The country's attorney-general stated this week that the detainees, all thought to be UAE citizens, had "revealed plans to jeopardize the security of the state" and
Aug 9, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Prince and the Revolution
Saudi Arabia is bringing back its most talented operator to manage the Arab Spring. But can Bandar stem the rot in Riyadh?
Jul 24, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Democracy, Salafi Style
One of Saudi Arabia's most popular hardline clerics just embraced democracy. Should we worry, or applaud?
Jul 20, 2012
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
The Other Threat to Oil Supplies:
Shiite Tensions in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Violence in eastern Saudi Arabia and continuing tension in Bahrain are reminders that Gulf oil exports face other threats besides potential Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 16, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Another Saudi Actuarial Disaster
Washington woke on Saturday to the news of the death of Crown Prince Nayef, who was next in line for the Saudi throne. The collective sigh of relief by senior U.S. officials was almost audible -- even though, within hours, President Barack Obama issued a statement about his "great regret"
Jun 18, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Succession Crisis Is an Opportunity for Change
Washington should bluntly tell the House of Saud that its current system of governance is broken, and that younger princes should be given bigger roles.
Jun 18, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Energy Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean: Source for Cooperation or Fuel for Tension?
The Case of Israel
This week, the German Marshall Fund published Energy Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean: Source for Cooperation or Fuel for Tension? The Case of Israel, a new report by Washington Institute senior fellow Simon Henderson. Focusing on the challenge of exploiting newly found natural gas reserves off the coasts of Israel
Jun 15, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gulf Arab Leaders Meet to Discuss Syria and Iran
The upcoming GCC meeting in Riyadh reflects concern about events in Syria, fear of Iran, and anxieties about Washington's policies.
May 11, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Implications of Egypt's Gas Cut-Off with Israel
Cairo's otherwise disappointing decision to freeze Israel's gas supplies gives Washington an opportunity to separate its Egypt and Eastern Mediterranean energy policies.
Apr 23, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Could the Gulf States Intervene in Syria?
The participation of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in the Libyan conflict demonstrated the Gulf Cooperation Council's activism and capability. In recent months, therefore, speculation has focused on possible GCC intervention in the Syrian civil war. On February 27, Qatari prime minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani told the Friends
Apr 17, 2012
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Bahrain on the Brink Jeopardizes U.S. Interests in the Gulf
The ethnic strife between majority Shiites and the ruling Sunni al-Khalifa family in Bahrain is worsening, with a growing risk that the U.S. naval base there could become contentious.
Apr 12, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Man Who Would Be King
Saudi Arabia's ruling clique is dying off, and it may be up to the new defense minister to guide the kingdom through a turbulent Middle East.
Apr 11, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Danger Zone
Reporting from the USS Abraham Lincoln in waters near Iran, Simon Henderson describes why the carrier strike groups in the Persian Gulf are an awesome reminder of U.S. military might. View a slideshow of photos from his time aboard the supercarrier. U.S. President Barack Obama recently said that "all elements
Mar 27, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Nervous Bahrain Marks Anniversary of Shiite Protests
Washington must find a way to encourage more political reform in Bahrain, which hosts the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
Feb 13, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Kuwait's Democracy Is Challenged by Pressure for Reform
The elections taking place today are but one episode in the incremental transformation and democratization of Kuwait.
Feb 2, 2012
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  • Shafeeq Ghabra

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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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