Persian Gulf Region

Military Strategy
commentary
Applying Machiavellian Discourses to the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Scott Savitz
Aug 9, 2021
RealClearDefense
After 20 years of war without victory in both Afghanistan and Iraq, it is time to derive key lessons from both conflicts to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Niccolò Machiavelli, whose insights on statecraft have endured for five centuries, is a valuable guide in analyzing those lessons.
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Iran
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Why Iran May Be in No Hurry to Get Nuclear Weapons Even Without a Nuclear Deal
Mayumi Fukushima
Jun 28, 2021
The National Interest
History shows that many countries with advanced nuclear technologies but without nuclear bombs opt to stay that way. There are reasons to believe that Iran, too, may choose to remain non-nuclear at least in the foreseeable future.
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Summer Learning
blog
Summer Learning, America's Middle Class, Waking Up After the Pandemic: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 23, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how to make summer learning count, U.S. deterrence in the ‘gray zone,’ why so many Americans are stuck outside the middle class, and more.
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International Economic Relations
commentary
China Does Not Have to Be America's Enemy in the Middle East
Ashley L. Rhoades, Dalia Dassa Kaye
Apr 19, 2021
War on the Rocks
China and Iran made a deal in which China promised to boost its investment in Iranian infrastructure in exchange for a steady supply of oil. This uptick in Chinese influence does not necessarily erode U.S. power in the region. The United States may even find overlapping interests with China since both have a stake in containing conflicts and instability.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19 Demographic Trends, Vaccinating 'High-Contact' People, the Iran Threat Network: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 16, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how the pandemic is shaping demographic trends, targeting vaccines to "high-contact" people, the Iran Threat Network, and more.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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The Biden Administration Will Find It Difficult to Contain Israel and Iran's Escalating Tensions
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Apr 14, 2021
The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog
Iran is blaming Israel for a blackout at one of its nuclear research facilities. This attack is likely to complicate nuclear diplomacy and further erode trust between Tehran and Washington. Also, it may only incentivize Iran to advance its nuclear program.
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Yemen
commentary
Congressional Options to Advance Peace in Yemen
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Mar 29, 2021
The Hill
An enduring peace in Yemen will require addressing Yemen's most immediate needs while working to develop its economic, political, and security institutions. U.S. lawmakers have the tools to help shape this effort and could help end the conflict and bring stability to Yemen.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Abraham Accords Offer Historic Opportunity to Spur Mideast Growth
Daniel Egel, Shira Efron, Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100
Mar 25, 2021
United Press International
The Abraham Accords have heralded a dramatic shift in the relationship between Israel and the Muslim nations of the world. While these accords represent a major political breakthrough, they also represent a possible new chapter in the region's development: away from conflict and toward a shared economic vision of prosperity.
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Yemen
commentary
Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Mar 5, 2021
The RAND Blog
Any pathway to an enduring peace in Yemen could take decades to recover from the economic, political, and social costs of this civil war. A phased approach could require patience from the Yemeni people and a robust and enduring commitment from the international community. But war has brought Yemen to this point, and there are few remaining options.
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Vaccination
blog
Vaccine Hesitancy, Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Military, the Iran Nuclear Deal: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 5, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on Black Americans' vaccine hesitancy, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the U.S. military, rejoining the Iran nuclear deal, and more.
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Security Cooperation
commentary
What the UAE Weapons Deal Says About the United States and Its Alliances
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 1, 2021
Lawfare
Various U.S. administrations have long wanted U.S. allies to do more, but in many parts of the world the most logical partners are authoritarian states with different interests than those of the United States. The sale of military equipment to the United Arab Emirates provides just the latest example.
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Iran
commentary
Why Biden Can't Turn Back the Clock on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 1, 2021
The Hill
Enacted in 2016, the Iran nuclear deal was predicated on a geopolitical context that no longer exists. Addressing Iran's nuclear program today may require a different solution.
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Teachers and Teaching
blog
Teachers Quit Due to Stress, Peace in Yemen, America's Middle Class: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 26, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how stress leads teachers to quit their jobs, U.S. strategy in the Middle East, America's shrinking middle class, and more.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Implementing Arab Gulf Reconciliation
Jeffrey Martini
Jan 27, 2021
RealClearDefense
As the Arab Gulf states prepare to engage with a new U.S. administration, their recent reconciliation announcement offers an opportunity to advance their interests as well as mutual interests with the United States. But the Gulf states' intent to end their feud will very likely not be sufficient unless the agreement is deepened through confidence-building measures and expanded by reaching a parallel understanding with Turkey.
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Yemen
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Yemen's Chaos Creates a New Opportunity for the Biden-Harris Team
Daniel Egel, Trevor Johnston
Nov 24, 2020
The National Interest
More than one-quarter million Yemenis have been killed in the nation's civil war. And 150,000 children have died from starvation and left Yemen on the brink of collapse. The foundations of peace must be Yemeni-led, but there is much that the new U.S. administration could do to support the process.
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Political Reform Movements
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Radicalization, the Gender Pay Gap, Israel-UAE Deal: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 21, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the potential for a new era of radicalization, insights into the gender pay gap, why the Israel-UAE deal doesn’t merit the hype, and more.
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The Policy Currents Podcast

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

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Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Persian Gulf Region

Applying Machiavellian Discourses to the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Why Iran May Be in No Hurry to Get Nuclear Weapons Even Without a Nuclear Deal

Summer Learning, America's Middle Class, Waking Up After the Pandemic: RAND Weekly Recap

China Does Not Have to Be America's Enemy in the Middle East

COVID-19 Demographic Trends, Vaccinating 'High-Contact' People, the Iran Threat Network: RAND Weekly Recap

The Biden Administration Will Find It Difficult to Contain Israel and Iran's Escalating Tensions

Congressional Options to Advance Peace in Yemen

Abraham Accords Offer Historic Opportunity to Spur Mideast Growth

Pathways Toward Peace in Yemen: National Reconciliation or a 'Phased' Approach?

Vaccine Hesitancy, Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Military, the Iran Nuclear Deal: RAND Weekly Recap

What the UAE Weapons Deal Says About the United States and Its Alliances

Why Biden Can't Turn Back the Clock on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Teachers Quit Due to Stress, Peace in Yemen, America's Middle Class: RAND Weekly Recap

Implementing Arab Gulf Reconciliation

Yemen's Chaos Creates a New Opportunity for the Biden-Harris Team

Radicalization, the Gender Pay Gap, Israel-UAE Deal: RAND Weekly Recap

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