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Pragmatic Re-Balancing: the Saudi Dual Outreach to Israel and Iran

While the Middle East remains littered with flashpoints, Saudi Arabia is reaching out to Israel and Iran in an attempt to defuse simmering tensions and build consensus, with the Kingdom shifting from a confrontational to fence-mending approach.

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

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The Middle East NATO: From Fiction to Fact

In light of increased regional tensions, the idea of a Middle East NATO is becoming more and more realistic, this time with the possibility of Israeli-Arab cooperation.

Mohamed Chtatou

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In New Poll, Most Egyptians Split on Relations with Foreign Powers, Pessimistic About Domestic Economy

Egyptians expressed skepticism about the economy, reliance on the United States, and the Abraham Accords with Israel.

Mohamed Abdelaziz

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In-Depth Reports

U.S. Counterterrorism Reimagined:

Tracking the Biden Administration's Effort to Reform How America Addresses Violent Extremism

This collection reveals the growing prevalence of nonkinetic tools while exploring the balance authorities must strike between preventing attacks and protecting civil rights.

Matthew Levitt

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Women’s Rights—Why the West Shouldn’t Abandon the Middle East

A Reaction to Biden’s trip to the Middle East through the lens of women’s rights.

Jemima Shelley

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A Middle Eastern NATO Appears Necessary, but Not Yet Possible

While a military alliance with U.S. backing seems natural, necessary, and justified, the path to the establishment of a Middle Eastern NATO is barred by regional differences.

Mohammad Abu Ghazleh

Political Opposition in Iraq: Between Reform and Regime Change

Iraq’s model of opposition traditionally focuses on ideological frameworks and regime change at the expense of working within the political system to effect change.

Abbas Abboud Salem

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Countering Iran's Regional Strategy (Hebrew)

A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach

A Hebrew version of the IDF major general's strategy paper, co-published by The Washington Institute and the Institute for Policy and Strategy at Israel's Reichman University.

Eyal Zamir

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The Revolution Will Be Televised in Arabic:

Iran's Media Infrastructure Abroad

An umbrella entity, the Islamic Radio and Television Union, encompasses more than two hundred media groups stretching from Oman to East Africa.

Hamdi Malik

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NATO Membership for Sweden: Between Turkey and the Kurds

With the NATO summit approaching, Sweden is now caught between Turkey’s demands and its own complicated domestic politics.

Magnus Norell

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Articles & Testimony

Reflagging Ships Could Be the Answer to Russia's Blockade of Black Sea Ports

Such an option could limit the risk of escalation, pressure Russia, and help avert a humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

Anna Borshchevskaya
Garrett I. Campbell

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Iran Nuclear Explainer

A brief summary of technical terms relating to the country’s nuclear progress.

Simon Henderson

High Oil Prices, Middle East Politics Cast Shadow Over Summer’s Start

The Biden administration is seeking to break a stalemate with MbS in Riyadh, but moves by Russia and Iran will also affect the trajectory of energy markets.

Simon Henderson

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Tehran's Proxy Army:

Iran's Regional Role

Over the past decade, Hezbollah has intensified its aggressive activities across the Middle East and now presides over a widening network of proxies.

Matthew Levitt

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In-Depth Reports

Countering Iran's Regional Strategy

A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach

A coordinated response to Iran’s aggression can preserve U.S. and Western interests, reinforce Israel and America’s Arab allies, and promote regional stability.

Eyal Zamir

Articles & Testimony

Global Food Insecurity:

Why Putin’s Battle for Ukrainian Farmland Is So Dangerous

In the Middle East, rising prices combined with growing populations could stir social unrest, as occurred during the Arab Spring period.

Anna Borshchevskaya

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Renewed Saudi-Pakistan Contacts Revive Nuclear Fears

Deadlock in the Iran nuclear talks may prompt action by Riyadh, with Pakistani support.

Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

There’s a Better Way to Sell American Weapons

The United States should use enticements as well as sanctions to deter friends from buying Russian arms.

Grant Rumley
David Schenker

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In-Depth Reports

Activists Reflect a Decade After the Arab Spring

Interviews with thirteen activists reveal a deep sense of disappointment but also a shared conviction that a new reform movement will eventually rise and deliver lasting change to the region.

Roy Gutman

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Articles & Testimony

Energy Markets Take a Costly Turn with the Drama of World Tensions

In the current act, Russia enjoys advantages over its Western rivals, including high revenues and the gas that keeps Ukrainians and Germans warm.

Simon Henderson

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