By setting limits on Iranian deployments in southern Syria, Washington could insulate Jordan from problems on the border and encourage Iranian caution in the east, potentially decreasing the likelihood there of a U.S.-Iran clash. If the U.S.-Russia-Jordan ceasefire agreement announced July 7 for southwest Syria holds, it would be an important new development in the… Keep reading →
Washington should back the winning side, represented by the new crown prince, but it must also be mindful of shifting family dynamics and tread carefully. The appearance of a smooth switch in crown princes last week is at odds with reports that the former heir apparent is now under armed guard, confined to his palace… Keep reading →
Extremely tough conditions set by Saudi Arabia and the UAE for resolving the diplomatic rift with Qatar could force Washington to choose sides in the crisis. The list of thirteen demands to which Qatar must respond within ten days appears to reflect longstanding desires — although not publicly stated until very recently — by Riyadh… Keep reading →
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, product supplied to the U.S. market as well as inventories and exports are also at relatively high levels.
A sustainable reset will require greater consultation prior to policy initiatives, a greater willingness among GCC states to work together, and a U.S. willingness to reassume a leadership role by fashioning security policy frameworks for its partners. President Trump’s attendance at the recent summits in Riyadh was a first step toward resetting relations with America’s… Keep reading →
The folks ‘in the know’ are predicting at least a “modest” oversupply in global oil markets next year.
Various players have been rushing to secure their spot in former Islamic State strongholds that will be strategically important to the next phase of the war. Note: Click on map for high-resolution version. The May 18 U.S. airstrike on pro-regime forces heading for Syria’s southern al-Tanf border crossing marks a turning point in the war.… Keep reading →
With the cartel’s meeting in Vienna drawing closer by the day the question on everyone’s mind is: “What will OPEC do?” After the Saudi agreement with Russia, it is clear production cuts will be extended and OPEC has only three choices: decrease, maintain, or increase output.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its Short-Term Energy Outlook for the month of May.
On May 1, Ghaith al-Omari, Ehud Yaari, David Makovsky, and Dennis Ross addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Omari is a senior fellow at the Institute, former advisor to the Palestinian Authority, and author of the recent report Governance as a Path to Palestinian Political Rejuvenation. Yaari is a Lafer International Fellow with… Keep reading →
