Coming the same week as Secretary Pompeo’s Middle East tour, the incident is a powerful example of the regional threat posed by Iran. Other than a photograph of a badly damaged building, de...
Jerusalem seeks to mitigate the potential risks of the president’s decision by shaping its implementation and obtaining U.S. security guarantees, though long-term concerns still loom. Israe...
https://breakingenergy.com/2019/01/10/trump-departs-syria-an-israeli-perspective/
Ministerial changes seemed likely in the wake of the Khashoggi crisis, but some of the specifics came as a surprise. On December 27, Saudi Arabia announced new appointments in the name of Kin...
https://breakingenergy.com/2019/01/03/saudi-reshuffle-emphasizes-security-and-foreign-policy/
The international community can help avert future chaos through measures to stem political, economic, and security deterioration, and Washington can reinstate funding for Palestinian developm...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/12/27/protests-underscore-west-bank-instability/
The combination of premature steps would further damage U.S. credibility while giving Iranian proxies and Islamic State remnants free rein in east Syria. On December 19, multiple media source...
ERBIL, IRAQ – Secretary Perry was in Iraq, leading a U.S. delegation for talks with government officials in Baghdad and Erbil. During the visit to Baghdad, he met with key leaders includin...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/12/17/readout-of-secretary-perrys-visit-to-iraq-and-kurdistan/
Riyadh’s allies need to adjust more to the kingdom’s dynamic decisionmaking, once noted for being slow and cautious. In the almost four years since King Salman ascended to the throne, Sau...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/12/13/saudi-arabias-black-swan-policymaking/
Despite growing interest and investment, countering unmanned aircraft remains a significant challenge given the nature of the threat, the rapid evolution of drone technology, and the dynamic ...
During an Explore Offshore discussion on Capitol Hill, it’s not hard to pick out the good reasons for safely and responsibly developing offshore natural gas and oil: long-term U.S. energ...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/11/30/the-transforming-economic-power-of-offshore-energy/
The imminent polls will not alter the power structure of the strategically positioned Gulf state, but they could affect its simmering Shia unrest and wider regional politics. On November 24, ...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/11/29/the-sectarian-significance-of-bahrains-elections/