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Jul 1, 2014

Gulf States Reactions to the New War in Iraq

By Nouf Al Sadiq

Since the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) took over (and now rebranded) territory in Iraq, Gulf States have been somewhat less alarmed by this new Sunni uprising than they have about other more political factors in the conflict.

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Jun 25, 2014

Saab: Lebanon’s Presidential Crisis Hangs on Saudi, Iranian Rivalry

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for World Politics Review on why the power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia is the root cause of the failure to elect a new Lebanese president:

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Jun 21, 2014

Saab on the Iran-Saudi Arabia Rivalry

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Bilal Y. Saab joins BBC Persian to discuss the rivalry and power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia: 

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Jun 16, 2014

Saab: Blame These Countries for Iraq’s Current Crisis

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for the New Republic on why Iran and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the deteriorating situation in Iraq: 

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Jun 4, 2014

The Gulf and Egypt: From Life Support to a Sustainable Economy?

By Richard LeBaron

With the election of former army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Egypt’s eighth president, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are likely to continue to provide substantial economic support for Egypt. In the aftermath of the elections, news reports indicate large aid packages are under discussion. The Gulf may add up to another […]

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May 7, 2014

Webcast: The Gulf Rising

Defense Industrialization in Saudi Arabia and the UAE Please join us on May 7 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. for the launch of The Gulf Rising: Defense Industrialization in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. a report by Bilal Y. Saab, resident senior fellow for Middle East security in the Brent Scowcroft Center on Internationl Security.

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May 7, 2014

The Gulf rising: Defense industrialization in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

By Bilal Y. Saab

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been quietly but steadily developing their indigenous defense capabilities over the past decade, according to a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center. In The Gulf Rising: Defense Industrialization in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, senior fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab […]

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Apr 16, 2014

Saab on Prince Bandar’s Resignation

By Bilal Y. Saab

Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Bilal Saab is quoted by The National on the resignation of Saudi intelligence chief Prince Bandar:

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Apr 1, 2014

Pham: Was Obama’s Award Acceptance Unconstitutional?

By J. Peter Pham

Politifact.com quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the rumor that President Obama’s acceptance of the King Abdul Aziz Order of Merit from Saudia Arabia in 2009 violates the US Constitution:

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Mar 27, 2014

LeBaron on Obama’s Saudi Arabia Trip

By Richard LeBaron

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on President Obama’s trip to Saudi Arabia:

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