Geneive Abdo quoted in Anadolu Agency on sectarianism after the Iran deal (Turkish)
Washington merkezli Ortadoğu Enstitüsü Uzmanı Zübeyir İkbal, AA muhabirine yaptığı açıklamada, anlaşmanın ardından Suudi Arabistan’ın, İran’a karşı “petrol ve din” silahlarını kullanacağını söyledi. -snip- Washington merkezli Brookings Düşünce Enstitüsü İran Uzmanı Geneive Abdo ise anlaşmanın İran’a sağlayacağı sermaye girişinin bir kısmının askeri yatırımlar için kullanılacağını iddia etti. To read the full article click here.
Ellen Laipson quoted in The Washington Post on the Iranian Nuclear Deal
The Obama administration expects the Iranian nuclear deal announced Tuesday to usher in an era of enhanced security in the Middle East. But is has been greeted with deep skepticism by some Arab nations worried it may do the opposite: allow Iran to fund proxy wars and extend its regional influence. -snip- Ellen Laipson, president […]
Sorry, Hardliners: Iran Wants a Nuclear Deal
It is no secret that Iran’s political elites are divided over many issues involving a final deal Iran might strike with the West over its nuclear program. But public opinion favoring an agreement could be a major factor in reaching a positive outcome by the deadline at the end of this month. Just as a […]
Iran Talks Lurch On, but All Eyes Already on ‘Day After the Deal’
In the weeks since the Lausanne talks that set a late June goal for a formal agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, the media coverage and political discourse in the United States have resembled a roller-coaster ride, with some shrieks, thrills and stomach lurches. After an initial bounce of broad approval, with even some important Republican […]
Op-ed by Geneive Abdo in Democracy Journal on US presence in the Gulf
In “Understanding the Gulf States” [Issue #36], F. Gregory Gause, III chronicles the personal nature of leadership in the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and how individual rulers have shaped regional and foreign policies over the last several decades. Personality politics, he argues, have also served as a factor in determining which members […]
The Rashomon Effect: U.S.-Gulf Relations After Camp David Summit
In Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s iconic 1950 film, “Rashomon,” four people witness a crime outside the gates of Kyoto. When called on to testify in court, each has a distinctly different version of the events, and even different ideas of who the guilty party is. The Rashomon effect, as this phenomenon is often called, was […]
Opportunities for Gulf Arab Countries with Iran Deal
Stimson President and CEO Ellen Laipson discusses the potential for a positive outcome for the Iran nuclear deal and opportunities for cooperation with Iran in the region. “This is a moment of opportunity,” said Laipson. “Together, they can reshape the agenda.” Watch more on the opportunities present here.