Why U.S.-Saudi Relations are Facing an Unprecedented Crisis
Although there are many reasons to believe the U.S.-Saudi partnership can endure, the need for both parties to repair trust has rarely been more urgent.
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Gulf Countries Strike a Delicate Balance on Trump's Israeli-Palestinian Proposal
Responses from Gulf Arab states to Trump's plan have differed, but they all praised U.S. efforts without endorsing the proposal.
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U.S.-Iranian Tensions: Yemen
Ambassador Stephen A. Seche assesses the prospects for an end to the conflict in Yemen, in light of U.S.-Iranian tensions.
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U.S-Iranian Tensions: The Gulf Arab States
Kristin Smith Diwan and Hussein Ibish discuss the role for the Gulf Arab states in de-escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
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U.S.-Iranian Tensions: The Iranian Regime
Ali Alfoneh discusses the Islamic Republic's strategic options following the killing of Quds Force commander Major General Qassim Suleimani.
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U.S.-Iranian Tensions: Iraq
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discusses internal Iraqi dynamics amid tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Suleimani’s Death Draws the Gulf Region Closer to a Conflict No One Wants
Following a U.S. drone strike that killed Iran’s Quds Force chief, Gulf Arab states can help calm tensions.
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Tehran Unveils New Approach to Information Warfare
Recent protests provided the Islamic Republic with an opportunity to test drive an internet blackout and the Iranian intranet.
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Iran Reactivates Fordow Uranium Enrichment Center
Reactivating the Fordow uranium enrichment center is neither the first nor the last countermeasure of Tehran’s against Washington’s “maximum pressure” campaign.
The Saudi Attacks and U.S. Engagement in the Region
AGSIW Board Members F. Gregory Gause, III and Bernard Haykel discuss the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities and the future of U.S. engagement in the Middle East.
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