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Vision or Mirage? Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Plans
The deputy crown prince hopes his U.S. visit will help garner support for shifting the kingdom away from oil dependency, but his proposals need more rigorous questioning to ensure they are viable.
Jun 17, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Jun 15, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Getting Back on an Even Keel
The director of the Institute's Gulf Program answers questions on a variety of U.S.-Saudi issues, including how the next president will be in a much better position to improve the frayed bilateral relationship.
Jun 15, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Young Saudi Leader's Landmark U.S. Visit
The deputy crown prince's first solo trip to Washington confirms his preeminence in the Saudi hierarchy but could spur pushback from royal rivals.
Jun 13, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Bahrain's Game of Detainee Diplomacy With Washington
The government in Manama, the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, blames Iran for supporting the Shiite opposition and downplays the threat of Sunni extremist support for the Islamic State.
Jun 1, 2016
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Simon Henderson
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Bilateral Counterterrorism Cooperation and Changes in Saudi Leadership
When it comes to maintaining, improving, or repairing the kingdom's efforts against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, many of Washington's tried and tested ways of understanding the royal family's power politics need to be discarded.
May 24, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
May 21, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi King's Son Drastically Reshapes Government
Sweeping bureaucratic changes, including the appointment of a new oil minister, may help the deputy crown prince impose his economic plan but could also prompt a royal family crisis.
May 9, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Challenging Plan to Shift from Oil
The success of Riyadh's new economic policy will partly depend on changes in social and political attitudes, as well as greater transparency on legal and other issues.
Apr 25, 2016
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Simon Henderson
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The Long Divorce
The Obama administration may have launched a new era in U.S. ties with Saudi Arabia, one marred by suspicion over Iran, anti-American radicalization, and lingering questions about the September 11 attacks.
Apr 20, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Apr 20, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Israeli Angle to the Saudi-Egyptian Island Deal
Riyadh and Cairo's new agreement on transferring islands and building a long-planned bridge between the Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas also signals emerging rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Apr 13, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Apr 6, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Snub at the Nuclear Summit?
What with Yemen, Iran, Syria, and oil, U.S.-Saudi relations appear to have many dimensions these days, so there is little time for questionable diplomatic gestures that could complicate the imminent nuclear and GCC summits.
Mar 30, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Natural Gas Judgement Casts Shadow Over Israel's Energy Plans
A new court decision could stunt exploitation of offshore gas reserves, open the possibility of a heavy punitive arbitration award, and hamper foreign investment in Israel.
Mar 28, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Feb 28, 2016
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Simon Henderson
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The Reality of Riyadh
Saudi Arabia today is trying to unite the Arab world, while countering Iran in Yemen, Syria, and elsewhere, and also coping with an oil price that remains stubbornly weak.
Feb 16, 2016
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Simon Henderson
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Desert Stretch: Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Military Operations
Riyadh's offer to deploy ground troops in Syria and reestablish air operations comes while its forces are still heavily committed in Yemen and a huge military exercise begins in the kingdom's north.
Feb 16, 2016
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Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Netanyahu Fights for Israel's Energy Future
Even with the low price of oil and natural gas, there are ample business and policy reasons for exploiting Israel's reserves quickly, so Netanyahu is pushing ahead despite ongoing political constraints.
Feb 11, 2016
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Simon Henderson
In-Depth Reports
Bahrain’s Stalled Reforms and the Future U.S. Role
With tensions peaking between Iran and the conservative Arab states, the current calm in the island kingdom of Bahrain may prove only temporary. A longtime U.S. ally that hosts the Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters, Bahrain plays a crucial role in ensuring regional security. Yet reforms of its political system have
Feb 8, 2016
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Simon Henderson
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