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  • Washington Policy Weekly
    Saudi ArabiaSecurity and Defense

    Will Saudi Arabia Face Another Tumultuous Summer in Washington?

    May 20, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Marcus Montgomery discusses why Saudi-US relations could experience a difficult summer following President Trump's firing of a State Department inspector who w…

  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance

    MbS’s New “Vision 2020”: Reform and Repression

    May 5, 2020Daniel Brumberg

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will most likely weather the political, economic, and health storms generated by COVID-19. Prompted by th…

  • Viewpoint
    Saudi ArabiaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Unified Yemen May Soon Cease to Exist

    Apr 27, 2020Imad K. Harb

    With President Hadi too weak to respond to the self-rule declaration by the UAE- supported Southern Transitional Council, and Saudi Arabia too economically tro…

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqEnergy and Economics

    Did the Saudi-Led Oil Deal Diminish Republicans’ 2020 Electoral Chances?

    Apr 15, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Because the health of the US economy is critical for Donald Trump's reelection hopes, Marcus Montgomery asks if the recent Saudi-led OPEC+ cuts will contribute…

  • Op-Eds

    Imad K. Harb: Saudi Arabia is preparing to end the war in Yemen

    Apr 12, 2020Imad K. Harb

    By now it has become clear to Saudi Arabia and its allies that they cannot win the war in Yemen and that they urgently need an exit strategy. The coronavirus p…

  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance

    The Fourth Saudi State Remains a Distant Vision

    Apr 3, 2020Imad K. Harb

    Imad K. Harb argues that Mohammed bin Salman’s chaotic and authoritarian stewardship of Saudi domestic and international affairs may well impede the establishm…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    IranJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Mar 26, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Marcus Montgomery reports on Republican senators’ drive to withdraw US troops from Saudi Arabia over the oil price plunge; the State Department’s push to relea…

  • Video
    Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance

    In 2 Minutes: Mohammed bin Salman’s Royal Crackdown

    Mar 19, 2020

    In 2 Minutes video series: Imad K. Harb discusses Mohammed bin Salman's Royal Crackdown

  • Khalil Jahshan interviewed by Al Jazeera regarding the latest crackdown in Riyadh

    Mar 9, 2020Khalil E. Jahshan

    Arab Center Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan was interviewed by Al Jazeera regarding the latest crackdown against members of the Saudi royal family. Read m…

  • Charles Dunne interviewed regarding the reported hack of Jeff Bezos phone

    Jan 28, 2020Charles W. Dunne

    Arab Center Non-resident Fellow Charles W. Dunne was interviewed by TRT regarding the allegations that MBS hacked into Washington Post owner and Amazon founder…

  • Viewpoint
    Saudi ArabiaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    The Khashoggi Verdict: Whitewashing a Murder

    Dec 26, 2019Imad K. Harb

    Saudi Arabia's reputation remains on the line despite the whitewashing and the convoluted twists of Khashoggi’s killing. For now, at least, in Jamal’s case “ju…

  • Imad K. Harb quoted by Al Jazeera regarding the 40th GCC Summit

    Dec 9, 2019Imad K. Harb

    Arab Center Director or Research and Analysis Imad K. Harb was quoted by Al Jazeera regarding the possibility of reconciliation at the 40th GCC Summit. Read mo…