All Policy Analysis by Simon Henderson

The foreign minister's visit to the holy city may mark a change in Arab diplomacy toward Israel.

The kingdom's existential struggle with Iran could have drastic implications for the Middle East.

Today's draft agreement will have to withstand domestic and foreign pressure on Amman.

The visit of a top-level Saudi delegation to Doha hints at exasperation with Qatari policies.

A coalition of like-minded Arab states -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates -- is emerging to confront militant Islamism.

Although scoring a direct hit would be difficult, Hamas fire against Israel's offshore rigs could prove very significant given the crucial role gas plays in generating the country's electricity.

Doha's involvement in ceasefire diplomacy reflects its ambition for a wider regional role that Washington should challenge.

The department's latest public statement seems to cast a positive light on the recent nuclear extension, but its omissions paint a cloudier picture.

Ongoing close ties between Tehran and senior North Korean officials are raising concerns about potential transfer of nuclear and missile technology.

The Bahraini government's legal move against the main opposition group escalates its differences with Washington but could also provide an opportunity for diplomacy.

Manama's latest announcement could impact both the island's delicate political process and U.S. military interests in the region.

Facing threats from all directions, King Abdullah is moving to get his foreign policy team in place -- and quell infighting within the royal family.

The June 28 announcement that Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz had been relieved of his post after just six weeks means that the kingdom is about to have its fifth deputy defense minister in fifteen months.

The ISIS invasion of Iraq reflects a wider war between Shiites and Sunnis for control of the Middle East.

A closer look at the legal, economic, and political issues surrounding gas and oil exploration off Gaza's coast, including associated power plant proposals and other ventures.

Long considered a bulwark against instability since its establishment in 1981, the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman -- is now exhibiting an alarming degree of discord.

Woodside's decision shows how Israel will need to cement its foreign partnerships, investments, and export routes in order to take full advantage of its growing gas surplus.