انرژی و اقتصاد

Policy Analysis on انرژی و اقتصاد

Solving Syria’s Crisis Starts with Sanctioning Iranian Oil

Instead of quietly greenlighting the Assad regime’s diplomatic rehabilitation, U.S. officials should escalate economic pressure on its Iranian enablers to regain leverage at the negotiating table.

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Andrew J. Tabler
Matthew Zweig

تحلیل کوتاه

بودجه سال آینده ایران با فرض عدم توافق هسته‌ای بسته شده است

دولت ظاهرا بر این باور است که حتی بدون کاهش تحریم‌ها یا افزایش درآمد نفت، اقتصاد رشد قابل توجهی خواهد داشت.

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پاتریک کلاوسون

An Emirati family relaxes on the shore in Dubai

مقاله‌ها و دیدگاه‌ها

نیم قرن دوم امارات متحده عربی: پیشروی به کجا؟

امارات متحده عربی در موقعیت خوبی قرار دارد تا پیشرفت‌هایی را که در زمینه‌های مختلف به دست آورده، از ایجاد تعادل در روابط با قدرت‌های رقیب منطقه‌ای و جهانی تا ایجاد تنوع در اقتصاد خود و رسیدگی به نگرانی‌های دیرینه محیط زیستی، تداوم بخشد.

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دیوید پولاک

A professional golfer at a tournament in the UAE - Source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The Golf War on the Arabian Peninsula

The Emirates are the region’s leading destination for the sport, but Saudi Arabia is coming on strong as part of their broader economic competition.

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David Schenker

In-Depth Reports

Power to the People?

Scrutinizing the U.S.-Arab Effort to Supply Energy to Lebanon via Syria

Residents of the beleaguered country desperately need electricity, but a U.S.-Arab scheme carries complications that could benefit Syria's Assad regime.

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Katherine Bauer
Ben Fishman
Hanin Ghaddar
Simon Henderson
David Schenker
Andrew J. Tabler

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Bennett Visit Shows the UAE Balancing Between Israeli Ties and Regional De-escalation

The meeting confirmed how eager both countries are to keep their economic progress humming along, but such cooperation could become complicated if concerns about Iran’s nuclear program come to a head.

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David Makovsky

Iranian and international negotiators participate in nuclear talks in Vienna, 2021.

تحلیل کوتاه

بازخوانی مطالبات هسته‌ای ایران

تهران با حفظ موضع سختگیرانهٔ خود می‌خواهد قبل از آن که کوچک‌ترین زحمتی برای پایبندی مجددش به تعهدات برجامی بکشد، آمریکا تمامی تحریم‌ها را رفع کند، رفع تحریم‌ها راستی‌آزمایی شود و تضمین‌هایی برای آینده ارائه دهد.

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عمر کرمی

Articles & Testimony

Will an Apparent Saudi Concession on Oil Production Drop US Prices at the Pump?

It is unclear how long any price effects might last, and Riyadh may yet expect a diplomatic quid pro quo from Washington.

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Simon Henderson

Video

Brief Analysis

Three experts discuss how Washington should shape its regional response to persistent protest movements, economic struggles, and democratic backsliding.

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Chiraz Arbi
Yasir Zaidan
Alberto Fernandez

Brief Analysis

Delta Crescent Energy: Refining U.S. Stabilization Strategies in Northeast Syria

If the Biden administration moves forward with canceling the company’s license, it will need to prepare for increased military and economic pressure in the northeast amid further encroachment by Russian personnel.

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Calvin Wilder
Kenneth R. Rosen

Articles & Testimony

US Leads a Global Release of Oil from Reserves, But Will It Outmaneuver OPEC+?

Besides reopening the debate about proper use of the strategic reserve, the decision is not guaranteed to sway Washington’s tussle with Moscow and Riyadh.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

UAE to Fund Israel and Jordan’s Solar/Water Deal

The trilateral agreement will combine long-established peace partners with one of the Gulf parties to last year’s Abraham Accords, providing a model for broader normalization efforts.

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Ghaith al-Omari
Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Biden’s Other Setback: OPEC+ Ignores His Plea for Help

The political costs of oil and gas pricing are increasing amid diplomatic snubs, LNG logistics, and the onset of winter weather.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Saudi Prince’s “Net Zero by 2060” Goal Comes with Intriguing Contradictions

His presence at a major climate event will be awash in speculation regarding Canadian hit squads, British charities, and uncertain relations with the Biden administration.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Saudi Arabia: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t

An expert discusses persistent questions about Saudi policy two decades since the September 11 attacks, explaining why some of them are still so difficult to answer definitively.

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Simon Henderson

Newcastle United fans celebrate the Saudi purchase of their team

Brief Analysis

Saudi Soccer Investment Augurs a Different Gulf Rivalry

Riyadh’s purchase of a struggling English club could shift some of the region’s core tensions and maneuvering to a different field of play.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

High Prices, Winter Shortages Delay Arrival of Post-Fossil Fuel World

The long timeframes and commercial calculations involved in such a transition have left Washington and other capitals more reliant on OPEC+ decisionmaking than they would like.

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Simon Henderson

U.S., Israeli, Bahraini, and Qatari flags on a mural celebrating the Abraham Accords

Articles & Testimony

Think Regionally: A US Role for Deepening the Abraham Accords

Washington should look to economic forums in other regions as a model for establishing regular cooperation between Arab and Israeli officials, business leaders, academics, and civil society groups.

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David Makovsky
Josh Kram

Articles & Testimony

The Assad Regime’s Business Model for Supporting the Islamic State

The international community stepped up to the ISIS challenge but has failed miserably to address the multifaceted problems presented by Assad, whose regime has worked with the terrorist group on and off for years.

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Matthew Levitt

Photo of Naftali Bennett and Abdul Fattah al-Sisi meeting in Sharm al-Sheikh.

Brief Analysis

The Bennett-Sisi Meeting: A Rare Chance to Publicly Boost Relations

The welcome visit indicates that Egypt-Israel ties can thrive post-Netanyahu, potentially expanding from the security domain to economic and civil affairs.

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Haisam Hassanein

Supported by the

Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy

The Washington Institute's Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy embodies the Institute's long-term research focus on the conservative Arab Gulf states -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman -- and the key role these countries play collectively as a primary source of the world's oil and natural gas.

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