Arar Border Opening: Saudi Arabia Steps Up Economic Competition in Iraq
Saudi Arabia must compete with other regional hegemons, mainly Turkey and Iran, as it works to increase its economic influence in Iraq.
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Presidential Elections in Iran: Procedures, Candidates, and the Persistent Clout of Key Institutions
Most speculation about the candidates and outcome of Iran’s upcoming presidential election appears premature, and assessments about potential impact on U.S.-Iranian relations seem exaggerated.
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A Coordinated Israel-Gulf Policy on Iran: Opportunities and Challenges
This is the first piece in a series by researchers from the Institute for Policy and Strategy at IDC Herzliya.
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Riyadh and Tehran are Both Put on Notice That Biden has a New Mideast Approach
Friend and foe have been informed that Biden won’t accept what Obama and Trump might have.
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Diplomacy With Iran: Opportunities and Risks for the UAE
As tensions with Iran are expected to ease under the Biden administration, the UAE’s economic ties and legacy relations position it to potentially play a pivotal role in Gulf outreach to Tehran.
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The United States is Ready for Teamwork in the Gulf
The new direction taken by the Biden administration might reopen the doors for the United States and European allies to cooperate to bring more security and stability to the Gulf region.
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Upcoming Election Offers Little Hope to a Dispirited Iranian Electorate
The economic mismanagement and resistance to change over the past four decades by a succession of regimes has demoralized supporters of conservatives, reformists, and pragmatists alike.
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Rather Than Addressing Poverty, Iran Cracks Down on Dissent
The rise of economic hardships, widespread poverty, and increasing use of violence by the Islamic Republic are major grievances dominating state-citizen relations.
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Iran’s Post-Sanctions Weapon Purchases: Ambition Collides With Reality
Iran will do as it always has – seek to quietly develop asymmetric capabilities, ideally built domestically, and only purchase the few items that it cannot make hoping to counter key U.S. military capabilities.
Deepening Poverty Threatens the Social Contract in Iran
“Public welfare” and “social justice” have been key slogans of the Islamic Republic’s political narrative. However, sanctions, corruption, and inadequate government policies have accelerated the rate of poverty in Iran.
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