IRGC’s Military Drills’ Message Aimed at the U.S. and a Domestic Iranian Audience
The IRGC’s military exercises are little more than ineffective political propaganda.
Women’s Nabati Poetry Captures Hearts
Inspired by love, longing, and the desert environment, female poets have long contributed to Nabati poetry. Now, women are breaking norms, refuting the notion that women and men are on different levels in poetry.
The Future Direction of Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia
On August 11, AGSIW will partner with the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies to host a virtual panel discussion examining social reform programs in Saudi Arabia.
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Toward a Green Recovery in the Gulf States
On July 23, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining climate-related challenges to Gulf economic revival plans amid the pandemic.
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Millennial Gulf
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Mental Health in the Gulf: Reforms and Challenges
While youth-led awareness campaigns and public health education are shifting the landscape of mental health care in the Gulf, sociocultural challenges persist.
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Looming Peak Oil Demand Triggers Gulf Race for Natural Gas
The dash for gas will have ramifications for economic and energy models of the region’s petrostates for years to come as environmental pressures mount within the region and beyond.
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Toward a Green Recovery in the Gulf States
On July 23, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining climate-related challenges to Gulf economic revival plans amid the pandemic.
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China's Growing Influence in the Gulf
A 25-year agreement between Iran and China has sparked rumblings over what this means about the bilateral relationship as well as China’s ties with Gulf Arab partners.
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Building Bridges of Understanding
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