Two experts discuss how Washington can use its warming relations with Cairo and Riyadh to foster soft-power reform campaigns. On January 18, Joseph Braude and Samuel Tadros addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Braude is an advisor to Al-Mesbar Studies and Research Center and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Tadros… Keep reading →
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How Can Saudi Arabia And Egypt Help Confront Toxic Ideologies?
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By Lee Baumgardner & Robert Slack | Kelley Drye & Warren LLPWill the Trump Administration Force Oman To Choose Sides?
By Jay SolomonWashington and its Gulf allies are pressuring Oman on weapons smuggling and other issues, but the president should not discount the depth and potential usefulness of the sultan’s ties with Tehran. The sleepy Persian Gulf sultanate of Oman has emerged as a wild card in the Trump administration’s push to roll back Iranian power across… Keep reading →
Sorting Out U.S. And European Differences Over Iran
By Jay SolomonTheir wildly divergent responses to Iran’s protests may be the first salvos in an imminent standoff over the future of the nuclear agreement and international sanctions. If the international response thus far is any indicator, Iran’s protests risk driving a wedge between the United States and Europe, potentially imperiling the West’s ability to forge a… Keep reading →
EIA Report Projects Fossil And Nuclear Fuels Will Provide 83% Of Total Global Energy In 2040.
By Jordan Rodriguez | Kelley Drye & Warren LLPStrengthening The Iraqi Security Forces
By Brig. Gen. Ismael Alsodani (Ret.)Iraq’s existing security institutions need bolstering, and the Popular Mobilization Forces can be incorporated into that process with the coalition’s help. On December 9, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi officially declared victory in Iraq’s war against the Islamic State (IS). When he first took office in 2014, the group controlled a third of the country, including… Keep reading →
The U.S. And Saudi Arabia Committed To Advancing Research And Collaboration In Clean Fossil Fuels And Carbon Management
By U.S. Department Of EnergyRIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA— U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was received by H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, during his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two parties discussed means to enhance the relations between the two countries in the energy fields, including cooperation opportunities in clean energy. In… Keep reading →
Given the maritime and missile threats posed by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, senior U.S. officials have indicated that the White House will continue expanding its assistance to the Saudi-led coalition. The Trump administration is eyeing Yemen as a critical theater in its stepped-up campaign to roll back Iranian influence in the Arab world. Washington is particularly… Keep reading →
In addition to addressing the Qatar crisis and other regional challenges, this week’s bilateral meetings promise to focus on how the United States and Kuwait can expand their economic ties and CT cooperation. On September 7, President Trump will host the leader of a close U.S. Gulf partner, Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, for… Keep reading →
What To Expect From The State Department’s Annual Counterterrorism Report
By Matthew Levitt, Katherine Bauer, and Aaron Y. ZelinAreas of focus will likely include a damaged but still dangerous Islamic State, a regrouping al-Qaeda, and the wide network fielded by Iran and its proxy Hezbollah. The U.S. Department of State is expected on July 19 to release its annual counterterrorism report, which will look back at the global terrorist threat and the response… Keep reading →