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Commentary
Covid-19 Splits the Middle East
April 27, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman

Dr. Jon Alterman takes a look at how different countries in the Middle East have fared during the Covid-19 pandemic and the possible outcomes as recovery proceeds unevenly.

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Focus on Influence, Not Power, in the Middle East
March 25, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman discusses the difference between “influence” and “power” with U.S. involvement in the Middle East, comparing the United States to its key adversaries.

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The Smart Way out of the Middle East
February 22, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman discusses how the United States can rebalance away from the Middle East while maintaining influence over its allies and partners.

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Iran Will Still Be a Slog
January 25, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman explores three elements of Iran’s strategy to pursue leverage for future negotiations with the United States and its partners.

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Enemies—and Partners—Will Get a Vote in the Middle East
January 11, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman The United States might feel it is done with the Middle East, but the reverse isn’t true.

Critical Questions
GCC Rift over Qatar Comes to an End
January 5, 2021 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon B. Alterman explores pressing questions about the ending of the Arab Gulf crisis and implications of reconciliation.

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Enemies—and Partners—Will Get a Vote in the Middle East
December 17, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman discusses how foreign powers might react to a U.S. rebalance away from the Middle East.

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Designating the Houthis as Terrorists Would Be a Mistake
November 30, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman CSIS’s Jon Alterman discusses the Trump administration’s possible designation of the Houthis as terrorists and the potential impact of such a move on U.S. and Iranian interests.

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Covid Hasn’t Crushed the Middle East . . . Yet
November 18, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon B. Alterman discusses the heavy impact of Covid-19 across the MENA region and the threat of the second wave.

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Pivoting to Asia Doesn’t Get You Out of the Middle East
October 19, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Dr. Jon Alterman explores the causes and implications of a potential U.S. realignment away from the Middle East and toward the Pacific.

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Actions in Anticipation of Iranian Elections
October 5, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Iran’s presidential elections are scheduled for June 18, 2021, five months after the U.S. presidential inauguration. CSIS’s Jon Alterman lays out how the next administration can influence the climate in which these elections take place.

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Stumbling Out of the Middle East Is No Better Than Stumbling In
September 16, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Jon Alterman provides a high-level assessment of the U.S. role in the Middle East and the future of regional dynamics in light of the Abraham Accords.

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