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February 26, 2024
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Publications
The Challenge With the Deter and Degrade Approach in Yemen
Gregory D. Johnsen اقرأ بالعربية 

The Houthis see the attacks in the Red Sea as part of a broader political project that goes back decades.
Why the Saudi-Iranian Pact Is Withstanding the Gaza War
Ali Bakir and Aziz Alghashian

The Gaza war has demonstrated the strategic utility and resilience of the detente between Saudi Arabia and Iran. However, its longer-term sustainability may depend on unpredictable regional dynamics or other outside factors.
Iran: Republic of God in an Increasingly Secular Society
Ali Alfoneh

Having failed to shape the society to its liking, can the Islamic Republic adapt to a society that is increasingly demanding separation between religion and state?
Bahraini Photographer Puts Spotlight on Youth Palestine Advocacy
Mohammad AlMutairi via Millennial Gulf

Ahmed Alghasra blends advocacy for the Palestinians with his photography to document demonstrations on social media and amplify youth perspectives on the Gaza conflict.
Why the U.S. and Saudis Want a Two-State Solution, and Israel Doesn’t
Hussein Ibish via The Atlantic

How hard is the White House willing to push a resolution of the Palestinian issue?
Talal Al Najjar
Upcoming Event
AGSIW x Culture Summit: Channeling the Uncanny in Counter-Futurisms
Tuesday March 4 | 4:40 - 5:10 pm GST | In Person, Abu Dhabi
Register Your Interest

On March 4, AGSIW will convene a session during Culture Summit Abu Dhabi.
AGSIW in Arabic
معضلة استخدام أسلوب الردع وتقليص القدرات في اليمن
جريجوري دي جونسون 

ينظر الحوثيون إلى الهجمات في البحر الأحمر على أنها جزء من مشروع سياسي أوسع يعود إلى عقود خلت
ليالي القيصرية: مهرجان سعودي في بلدة زراعية
بريدجيت بيك 

يعد مهرجان ليالي القيصرية في مدينة الهفوف في المنطقة الشرقية في السعودية، مثالًا كاشفًا لتجاوز أجندة الفنون والأنشطة الترفيهية حدود المدن الرئيسية
Iran’s State-Censored Media Largely Silent on Anniversary of Bahrain’s Arab Spring Uprising

The February 23 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights the muted response in Iranian media to the anniversary of the 2011 Arab Spring uprising in Bahrain.

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Past Event
Israeli Perspectives on the Post-October 7 Middle East Crises

On February 20, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion with Amatzia Baram, Daniel Seidemann, and Noga Tarnopolsky, moderated by Hussein Ibish, examining Israel's foreign and domestic policy since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In the Media
Outreach
  • Foreign Service Institute: Hussein Ibish delivered a lecture on the Gulf states and the Israel-Hamas conflict. 
  • American University: Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman delivered a lecture on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. 
  • George Washington University: Ambassador William Roebuck participated in a panel on developments in northeastern Syria. 
  • Fordham University: Ibish co-presented the third lecture in the series "How Did We Get Here?: A Deep Dive into the History of Israel and Palestine."
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