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Publications

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  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaEnergy and Economics

    Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Turn: Power Beyond Electricity

    Aug 27, 2026Jim Krane

    The US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement caused some observers to scratch their heads. Why would a country bother with nuclear energy when it holds a …

  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaSecurity and Defense

    Diversification Without Substitution: What the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement Offers Saudi Arabia

    Aug 19, 2026The Unit for Political Studies

    Despite the headlines, the Mecca agreement is unlikely to produce a real military response if an attack happens. Not only has the text of the accord not been m…

Multimedia

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  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelSecurity and Defense

    Surging Crime among Palestinian Citizens of Israel

    Sep 12, 2023

    Sami Abu Shehadeh discusses the surge in organized crime in Palestinian communities in Israel and the gross negligence and indifference of the Israeli police. …

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelSecurity and Defense

    Exporting the Weapons of Apartheid

    Aug 16, 2023

    Antony Loewenstein and Yousef Munayyer discuss the Israeli arms industry and how it relates to Israel's military occupation of Palestine. Loewenstein is an ind…

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    India and Israel’s Evolving Relationships

    Jun 23, 2023

    Azad Essa and Yousef Munayyer discuss the implications of Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States and the relationship between India and Israel. Essa is a s…

  • Expert Interview
    IranSecurity and Defense

    Will the Qatar Talks Produce a Nuclear Deal with Iran?

    Jun 28, 2022

    Barbara Slavin and Imad K. Harb discuss the upcoming talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal which are set to resume this week in Doha. Slavin is the dire…

Webinars & Events

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  • Webinar
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and Defense

    A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War

    Sep 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts examine how the Iran war has altered the balance of power in the Middle East and reshaped foreign policy calculations across the region.

  • Webinar
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    The US Role in Israel’s War on Iran: Regional and Global Implications

    Jun 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the role of the United States in Israel's war on Iran, the scope of its involvement, and the strategic goals it is hoping to achieve.

  • Webinar
    Security and Defense

    Military Expenditure in MENA: Implications for Human Rights, Governance, and Socio-Economic Development

    Aug 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET

    Experts discuss drivers of military spending and its implications for transparency, socio-economic development, political power of the military, and the right …

Experts

Charles W. Dunne
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Charles W. Dunne

Non-resident Senior Fellow
Imad K. Harb
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Imad K. Harb

Non-resident Senior Fellow
Mustafa Gurbuz
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Mustafa Gurbuz

Non-resident Fellow
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