What BP’s Claim of an End to Peak Oil Demand Means for Gulf Producers
Gulf oil producers need to show some urgency and establish a strategy compatible with a carbon-neutral world.
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The Politics of Gulf Aid to Sudan
Sudan must determine how to attract stable and sustainable aid flows that don’t fluctuate wildly depending on shifting political winds.
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Controlling the Narrative: Censorship Laws in the Gulf
Kuwaiti activism against book censorship yields a partial victory, but expression remains strictly regulated through press and publication laws across the Gulf.
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Iran Chooses a Harsher Tone as it Reacts to the Bahrain-Israel Rapprochement
The normalization of relations with Israel provides another grievance Tehran can use to mobilize Bahrain’s Shias against their rulers.
Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: Where Do the Gulf States Fit In?
On September 29, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion on Gulf interests and involvement in the eastern Mediterranean basin.
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Debt Maturities Loom As Gulf States Sell More Bonds
Regional policymakers must grapple with how the political and economic systems that they plan to sustain with today’s debt can meet tomorrow’s obligations.
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Why Bahrain is Embracing Normalization With Israel
While the UAE had a complex range of goals, Bahrain is focused on Iran.
Navigating the Gulf Ecosystem for Startups
On September 22, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and energy market outlook on startups and entrepreneurial initiatives in the Gulf.
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Can Restoration of Electricity Spark a New Era in Relations Between Baghdad and Riyadh?
The U.S. “maximum pressure” approach to contain Iran’s destabilizing behavior in the Middle East has played a key role in the Trump administration’s determination to help Iraq and Saudi Arabia mend ties.
Pakistan’s Military Steps In To Manage Tense Ties With Saudi Arabia
A swift Saudi pullout from an economic assistance program for Pakistan spells trouble for the bilateral relationship, but it would be unwise to write an obituary for Saudi-Pakistani ties.
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