Japan’s Oil Diplomacy in the Gulf: Old Idea, New Approaches
Japan’s need for energy security has long driven relations with the Gulf states, but, under the banner of economic diplomacy, Gulf-Japan ties are diversifying.
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Battlefield Realities Overshadow Some Core Yemeni Concerns in Peace Process
With multiple interests at play, peacemaking in Yemen is a complex problem that goes beyond one party's willingness to take action.
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Russia’s Expanding Cooperation with Gulf Arab Countries on Syria
Russia hopes that engaging Gulf Arab countries could encourage their investments in Syria’s reconstruction process and facilitate Syria’s return to the Arab League.
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Libya 10 Years After the NATO Intervention: U.N. Report Explains Challenges
The U.N. Panel of Experts report illustrates exactly how militarized Libya remains today as well as how unsuccessful the international community has been in combatting foreign interference.
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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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Can a New Iranian Book Help Develop a Gulf Regional Security Framework?
Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, AGSIW’s board chair, looks at Seyed Hossein Mousavian’s “A New Structure for Security, Peace, and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf.”
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How the U.S. Can Create Leverage With the Houthis in Yemen
The United States has at its disposal a number of diplomatic carrots and sticks that, if wielded effectively, could compel the Houthis to negotiate in order to end the war in Yemen.
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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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Yemen Diplomacy Intensifies Yet Tensions Still Escalate
With an increasingly complex war in Yemen, can the Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts help resolve the conflict?
IDEX 2021: The UAE Confirms Its Shifting Tide in Defense Procurement
Abu Dhabi’s arms show confirmed the importance of the defense industry for the UAE as a major customer and an emerging and credible player within the global arms trade.
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