Amid Saber-Rattling in the Crisis with Iran, Voices of Caution Emerge
While some urge confrontation, powerful voices of reason emerge.
Tehran’s Strategy: Heroic Flexibility, Strategic Patience, or Active Resistance?
Iran's political factions appear to have their own distinct perceptions of the Trump administration’s Iran policy and try hard to take advantage of that policy in their factional struggle for power.
Gulf Arab States Position Themselves to be Pivotal Players in the Indian Ocean
By investing politically and economically in the small states of the Indian Ocean, both on its African and Asian shores, Gulf Arab states are positioning themselves as pivotal actors in the region.
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Ottoman Revival: How are Regional Powers Reacting to Turkey’s Resurgence in the Middle East?
On May 9, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion examining Turkey's new and more assertive regional role.
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Market Watch
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Saudi Arabia Takes Steps to Assure Foreign Investors
The economic components of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious transformation, in which local and foreign investments play a pivotal role, ultimately hinge on the government’s ability to improve the transparency of commercial processes.
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Voices of Caution Emerge in Crisis with Iran
In recent weeks, tensions between the United States – backed by its Gulf Arab allies and Israel – and Iran have risen alarmingly, with fears of war increasing in many quarters.
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Roundtable Discussion with Nayef Al-Hajraf, Minister of Finance of Kuwait
Nayef Al-Hajraf, minister of finance of Kuwait, discussed the challenges and opportunities in this era of economic reform with a focus on Kuwait Vision 2035.
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Podcast Production in the Gulf Arab States
This series explores podcast content creation in the Gulf Arab states by looking at some of the podcasters active in the region.
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Through its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
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