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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmon durnig a meeting with Russian President Vladimor Putin in Rihady - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
As the Ukraine Crisis Continues, the West Needs a Middle East Assist
The outcome of Israeli diplomacy, Iranian oil decisions, and Gulf hesitance may play a crucial role in the crisis, particularly if it drags on for months rather than weeks.
Mar 7, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
A Ukrainian flag flies at a naval base in Crimea in 2014 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Middle East Responses to the Ukraine Crisis
So far, official statements from the region have ranged from rejecting Russia’s moves to treating them as a natural extension of existing policy.
Updated Mar 4, 2022
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  • Margaret Dene
  • Hannah Labow
  • Carol Silber
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in 2018 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Putin’s War Has Middle Eastern Countries Hedging Their Bets
Facing greater regional demands and limited resources, Washington will have to be more judicious in its obligations and more consistent in following through, lest its assurances fail to assure.
Mar 4, 2022
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  • David Schenker
Photo showing the image of a masked nurse projected onto Iran's Azadi Monument.
Video
Brief Analysis
COVID in the Middle East: Assessment on the Eve of Year Three
Leading public health experts take stock of the pandemic's regional outlook, discussing which approaches have been most effective in different jurisdictions while acknowledging the persistent limits of COVID data.
Mar 3, 2022
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  • Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis
  • Abraham Flaxman
  • Dr. Kamiar Alaei
United Nations headquarters building in New York - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The UN Resolution on Ukraine: How Did the Middle East Vote?
A comprehensive record of what regional officials said—or didn’t say—about the emergency wartime vote in the General Assembly.
Mar 2, 2022
Brief Analysis
Israel Juggles Diplomacy with Turkey, Cyprus, and Greece
A high-level visit to Athens was notionally about climate issues, but it also took advantage of a potential shift in regional politics, including with Turkey.
Mar 1, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Axis of Abraham: Arab-Israeli Normalization Could Remake the Middle East
The accords may point to a future in which the United States can do less in the region—but to get there, Washington must first do more.
March-April 2022
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Israel’s New Strategy: Why a Post-American Middle East Means a Greater Role in Regional Security
In strategic terms, at least, the United States is increasingly shifting its attention to Asia, but this may represent an opportunity for Israel as much as a challenge.
Feb 18, 2022
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  • Amos Yadlin
  • Assaf Orion
Israeli Prime Minister meets Bahraini foreign minister al-Zayan in Manama - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Bennett’s Bahrain Visit Further Invigorates Israel-Gulf Diplomacy
The trip reflects the diplomatic competition between Manama and Abu Dhabi, and also suggests that a breakthrough with the Saudis could be close.
Feb 14, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Mansour Abbas - source: Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
An Arab Leader in Israel: A Conversation with Mansour Abbas
The head of the first Arab party to join an Israeli governing coalition answers questions about the country’s domestic and foreign policies, including its approach to Palestinian issues and diplomacy with Arab states.
Feb 10, 2022
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  • Mansour Abbas
  • David Makovsky
  • Robert Satloff
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan watches the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Middle East at the Olympics: Six Countries Compete While Great Power Politics on Display
Because regional leaders are treating the games as another stage for balancing historic partnerships with current economic and security interests, Washington should keep drawing clear lines regarding their ties with Beijing.
Feb 9, 2022
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  • Carol Silber
Israeli Prime Minister meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, 2017 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Beyond Chastity Belt and Road
U.S.-Israel Relations in the Age of Great Power Competition
Israel’s ties to China have raised concerns in Washington, but select bilateral activity should be permissible in the context of an irreplaceable U.S.-Israel alliance.
Feb 6, 2022
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  • Assaf Orion
Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz is greeted by a Bahraini defense official upon his arrival in Manama - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Israeli Defense Minister’s Visit to Bahrain Marks Major Advance
Iran is the dominant issue as top officials meet to finalize security pacts.
Feb 2, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Turkish President Erdogan meets Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in Kyiv - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Ukraine Crisis: East Meets Mideast?
In theory, Iran, Turkey, the Gulf, and other regional players offer potential leverage of various kinds over Moscow, but closer examination suggests that most of these links are of limited utility at best.
Jan 28, 2022
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Reality Check for Israel’s Natural Gas Plans
Washington has logical reasons to step away from an undersea pipeline project in the East Mediterranean, though the decision effectively kills Israel’s improbable dream of becoming a significant gas supplier to Europe.
Jan 27, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Photo of Naftali Bennett and Abdul Fattah al-Sisi meeting in Sharm al-Sheikh.
Brief Analysis
Israeli Coalition Leaders Navigate Protests and Political Constraints
With their constituents upping the pressure on hot-button factional issues, Prime Minister Bennett and Mansour Abbas are starting to feel the vulnerabilities inherent in their still-fragile coalition.
Jan 14, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Would Russia Ever Help Syria Break Away From Iranian Influence?
Israel seems to hope that differences between Moscow and Tehran will emerge with greater clarity as the fighting ends, but this view reflects wishful thinking more than reality.
Dec 16, 2021
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Lightbulb nighttime Beirut cityscape
In-Depth Reports
Power to the People?
Scrutinizing the U.S.-Arab Effort to Supply Energy to Lebanon via Syria
Residents of the beleaguered country desperately need electricity, but a U.S.-Arab scheme carries complications that could benefit Syria's Assad regime.
Dec 16, 2021
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Ben Fishman
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Simon Henderson
  • David Schenker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Bennett Visit Shows the UAE Balancing Between Israeli Ties and Regional De-escalation
The meeting confirmed how eager both countries are to keep their economic progress humming along, but such cooperation could become complicated if concerns about Iran’s nuclear program come to a head.
Dec 16, 2021
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Gulf Arab Summit Could Be Overshadowed by Israel-UAE Meeting
Normalization with Israel will be the elephant in the room at the Riyadh summit, though Iran diplomacy and persistent internal rifts bear close watching as well.
Dec 13, 2021
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  • Simon Henderson
  • Elana DeLozier

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