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Apr 19, 2016

Manning Quoted by Anadolu Agency on Saudi Strategy for Meetings with Obama

By Robert A. Manning

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Apr 19, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by Platts on How Low Global Oil Prices are Affecting Iran’s Economy

By Sara Vakhshouri

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MENASource

Apr 18, 2016

Institutionalizing Ties and Rebuilding Relations

By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

As President Barack Obama heads to the region one last time, US-Gulf relations are at their lowest point in the past three decades. Relations have come under significant strain since 2011, driven by a general dissatisfaction among ruling elites in the Gulf with the administration’s approach to regional affairs. A variety of factors have contributed […]

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Apr 18, 2016

Road to Riyadh: Bridging the Gulf

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States must not be neutral in its relationships with its Gulf partners and Iran, says Atlantic Council’s Barry Pavel As US President Barack Obama prepares to attend a summit with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders in Riyadh on April 21, the Atlantic Council’s Barry Pavel has some words of advice: The United States must […]

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Apr 16, 2016

Slavin Quoted by the Washington Examiner on Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Keep Pumping Oil at a Maximum Level

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 14, 2016

Gold Quoted by al Ahram on the Ceding of Two Egyptian Islands to Saudi Arabia and Saudi-Iran-US Relations

By Zack Gold

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Apr 13, 2016

Shaffer Joins Knowledge@Wharton to Discuss the Russia-Saudi Arabia Oil Production Freeze

By Brenda Shaffer

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Apr 13, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Reuters on Relations between Saudi Arabia and Egypt

By H. A. Hellyer

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Apr 12, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Can Obama Mend US-Saudi Ties?

By Barbara Slavin

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MENASource

Apr 12, 2016

Q&A: The Egypt-Saudi Island Deal

By Margaret Suter

During King Salman’s recent visit to Cairo, Saudi Arabia and Egypt signed several investment agreements and cooperative deals, including a 60 billion Saudi Riyal investment fund. Among the more notable elements of the bilateral agreements are a proposed bridge that would link Saudi Arabia and Egypt through the Red Sea, and Egypt’s decision to cede […]

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