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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in Beijing - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Middle East in a Multipolar Era: Why America’s Allies Are Flirting With Russia and China
Because many states are eschewing both alignment with a single great power and nonalignment, the best U.S. response to this “omni-alignment” is creating more tailored opportunities for high-value cooperation with Washington.
Dec 7, 2022
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  • Michael Singh
Ukrainian soldiers pose with a captured Russian military vehicle - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Only Russia’s Decisive Loss on the Battlefield Will End the Ukraine War
The West hasn’t shown signs of abandoning Ukraine in the near term, but it also hasn’t set a clear goal of permanently changing Moscow’s strategic calculus, which remains fixed on winning the long game.
Dec 6, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Kurd/Palestine Flags
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
KRG and PA: Reprioritizing Governance over Symbolism
Although Palestinian and Kurdish politics have similarly deteriorated into ineffective blame games, fresh U.S. policies focused on institution-building could restore the promise of progress in both cases.
Dec 2, 2022
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Bilal Wahab
Iranian Protests
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Tenacity of Young Iranians in the Protest Movement
Despite the regime's crackdown, Iranian protestors are showing unprecedented resilience and unity in their demands, making the international community's next steps even more crucial.
Nov 29, 2022
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  • Haleh Esfandiari
An Iranian soccer fan protests at a World Cup game in Qatar - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Team Melli vs. Team USA: Iran’s Game of Contradictions
The regime’s often-hypocritical handling of this year’s World Cup comes to a head with a matchup against the United States, and a political victory seems unattainable regardless of the results on the field.
Nov 29, 2022
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Eisenstadt monograph cover; U.S. "Plumbbob Hood" nuclear weapons test, 1957
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Iran's Nuclear Hedging Strategy:
Shaping the Islamic Republic's Proliferation Calculus
Tehran’s willingness to pause aspects of its nuclear program may offer opportunities to stoke regime concerns about the potential costs of moving forward.
Nov 29, 2022
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Palestians on a Mediterranean beach in Gaza
Brief Analysis
Changing Population Patterns Will Reshape the Middle East
Several of the region’s demographic heavyweights will be surpassed, and major shifts at the global level may affect how great powers vie for influence there as well.
Nov 22, 2022
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  • Patrick Clawson
Photo illustration of the flags of Sweden, NATO, Finland, and Turkey - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Will Turkey Ratify Sweden and Finland’s NATO Accession?
Although Ankara will likely approve the Nordic expansion down the road, hurdles remain for Sweden, and Russia may play the spoiler’s role unless Washington facilitates the process.
Nov 22, 2022
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Michael Singh
  • Sude Akgundogdu
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Oil Exports Are Vulnerable to Sanctions
Iran continues to export significant volumes of oil, providing a key source of revenue for the regime—and a potential target for increased economic pressure.
Nov 9, 2022
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  • Henry Rome
Middle East Map
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
In 2022 Polls, Views on U.S. Relations On Par with Other World Powers in the Middle East
Regional polls from March and August reveal shifting power dynamics, as economic conditions and relations with Israel continue to weigh on citizens’ minds.
Nov 9, 2022
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  • Frances McDonough
Mohammed Shia Sudani
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Formation of Iraq’s New Government is a Major Victory for Iran and Its Allies
Although framed as a government of solidarity between Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish factions, the Sudani government in Iraq gives Iran a significant arena in which to wield its influence.
Nov 8, 2022
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  • Nawzad Shukri
Map of U.S. Army operations in Operation Torch, 1942 - source: U.S. Army
Articles & Testimony
From Torch to Tunis to El Alamein: Events 80 Years Ago Made the Modern Middle East
The second week of November 1942 has much to tell us about the region’s geopolitical centrality, its enduring political currents, and its role in the future of the Jewish people—not to mention the evolution of American foreign policy.
Nov 6, 2022
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  • Robert Satloff
Saudi men take pictures at the Al Souda mountain - source: Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
Inside Saudi Arabia: A Trip Report
After leading an extensive group visit throughout the kingdom, Washington Institute scholars offer insights from their encounters with leaders in government, religion, business, and culture.
Nov 4, 2022
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  • Robert Satloff
  • David Schenker
NATO solderis with alliance and national flags
Articles & Testimony
US-Europe Security Cooperation at the Crossroads
Recent Chinese and Russian actions have shaken the national security establishment out of its complacency, underscoring how American cooperation with Europe, the Middle East, and other actors will not be so straightforward in this new era of great-power competition.
November 2022
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  • Michael Singh
AAMedia
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Building Media Cooperation Between Abraham Accords Countries
For the Abraham Accords to be truly successful, cooperation between member countries must necessarily extend to partnerships of more accurate and far-reaching media sources.
Nov 3, 2022
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  • Najat AlSaied
U.S. and Israeli flags
Articles & Testimony
A Narrow Government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich Threatens US-Israel Ties
Appointing senior ministers who incite against Arabs would undermine the shared values that buttress the bilateral relationship while giving fuel to Israel’s critics in Washington.
Nov 2, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
Decision Points Season 4 cover image
Audio
Brief Analysis
Decision Points Podcast: Season 4
In this season of the Decision Points podcast, authors of seminal books on the U.S.-Israel relationship and the history of Zionism and Israel join Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky to unpack their work and engage in striking, insightful conversations.
Oct 28, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Women and protesters in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Beyond Elections:
Evolving Arab Public Opinion on Democracy and Human Rights
U.S. efforts in the region stand a better chance of success if they consider rising demand for accountable governance, skepticism about democratic institutions, and various nation-specific trends.
Oct 27, 2022
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  • Catherine Cleveland
  • David Pollock
◆ Reform, Protest, Change
al-Shaitat Memorial
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Daesh’s Forgotten Massacre in Deir al-Zour
Justice for the victims of the al-Shaitat massacre is only just starting to emerge, and the international community must do its part.
Oct 24, 2022
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  • Omar Abu Layla
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Will Haftar’s Heir Be an Ally of the Russians or the Americans?
As Libya's political dynamics continue to change, Washington's next moves are more important than ever.
Oct 21, 2022
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  • Khalil El Hasse

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