Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Goes on a Spending Spree
A tense period in U.S.-Saudi relations has not dissuaded the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund from investing in major U.S. companies during an opportunistic spending spree.
What a Joe Biden Presidency Might Mean for Gulf Arab Countries
Gulf states may find plenty to work with to strengthen ties with Washington in a Biden presidency.
A New Iraqi Government and the Future of the Popular Mobilization Forces
On June 10, AGSIW will host a virtual panel discussion examining the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces and their relationship with the new Iraqi government.
Events
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The IRGC Quds Force After Suleimani
On May 26, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining new IRGC leadership and how the killing of Suleimani is likely to change Iran’s grand strategy and Quds Force operations in Iraq and beyond.
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Millennial Gulf
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Young Emirati Women Take the Stage in an Experimental Theater Production
“Al Raheel,” a play written by a young Emirati woman, made its world premiere in January in Abu Dhabi. With its all-female Emirati cast, this poetic and innovative production shakes many assumptions about theater and what it means to be a young woman in today’s United Arab Emirates.
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Economic Contraction Across the Gulf Chokes the Flow of Remittances to South Asia
The coronavirus-induced slowdown in Gulf Arab states will further stress the already reeling economies of South Asia.
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Citizens, Expatriates, and the Future of Gulf Labor Markets
On May 20, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the long-standing issues confronting Gulf labor markets.
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Iran’s Shadow Hangs Over Iraqi Cabinet Formation
This series examines Iraqi government formation at a moment of significant tension in the region.
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