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New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2016

US-GCC Ties Need to Expand Beyond Oil

By Jean-François Seznec

As the perceived notion of oil-for-security diminishes with the United States’ declining demand for oil from the Middle East, the Gulf Cooperation Council states must develop their militaries, fight threatening ideologies, and decrease their economies’ dependence on oil without waiting for the United States to lead the way. However, even as the United States and […]

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Apr 22, 2016

Slavin Joins Voice of America to Discuss President Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

By Barbara Slavin

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New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2016

Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?

By Mat Burrows

The hallowed US-Gulf bargain of “oil for security” is past its sell-by date; the future of the US-Gulf relationship is up for grabs. It has always been a fraught relationship.  Right from the outset, the United States never kept its promise to consult with the Saudis before recognizing Israel. Since 9/11, the relationship has grown […]

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

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Apr 20, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Mideast Peace Takes a Back Seat in Race to White House

By Barbara Slavin

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Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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Apr 20, 2016

Saab Quoted by Al Jazeera on President Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Saudi Arabia

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Apr 20, 2016

Saab Joins Al Jazeera English to Discuss President Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Apr 20, 2016

Saab in Defense One: Obama’s Last Chance To Change the Saudi Arabia Playbook

By Bilal Y. Saab

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New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2016

US Disengagement from Middle East ‘Raises a Question About American Values’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

On the eve of the US-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh on April 21, Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, President of the Emirates Policy Center in Abu Dhabi, discusses key challenges in the United States’ relationship with its Arab Gulf partners, the cost of US disengagement, and the Iranian threat. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi shared her views in an […]

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Apr 19, 2016

Three Questions That Could Make or Break Yemen’s Peace Talks

By Daniel DePetris

The beginning of a UN-mediated ceasefire in Yemen on April 10 comes at a critical time for Yemeni, Gulf Arab, and UN diplomats. For the first time since December 2015, the warring parties are preparing for the resumption of comprehensive, face-to-face peace talks. As it stands, the talks have already been delayed due to ongoing […]

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Apr 19, 2016

Manning Quoted by Marketplace on President Obama’s Upcoming Visit to Saudi Arabia

By Robert A. Manning

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