Join AGSIW for a panel discussion with Ambassador Feisal Amin Rasoul al-Istrabadi, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman, and Randa Slim examining the recent crises in Iraq and the fallout from the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s Quds Force commander Major General Qassim Suleimani. Hussein Ibish will moderate the discussion.
As Iran contemplates its response to the killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani, it will likely look to an asymmetric response employing resources in the region, such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Oman has had notable success with its Khazzan gas field, but the sultanate will need to manage its domestic gas consumption and sign favorable long-term supply contracts to continue to benefit from LNG exports.
The Downtown Awamiya development project is an important initiative in a region that has been deprived of cultural resources and investment from the state.
لدى إيران خيارات عسكرية عديدة للرد على قتل سليماني، فحتى لو اقتصر ردها على وكلائها في العراق والمنطقة، فإنها لن تضمن في أن تقود ردود أفعال ترامب العسكرية إلى حرب مباشرة
At the UAE Security Forum 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash presented keynote remarks on the United Arab Emirates' strategic engagement in the Horn of Africa. Additional videos, as well as the forum report, will be available later this month.
In the Media
CNN: Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman appeared on “The Lead with Jake Tapper” to discuss the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. He additionally spoke about the embassy attacks with NPR, PBS Newshour, and The Washington Post.
CNBC: In an interview, Silliman discussed concerns for Iraq’s stability in the wake of the killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander.
The New Yorker: Silliman addressed the significance of the deaths of Suleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, head of Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia, in the region.
The Washington Post: Ali Alfoneh commented on the appointment of Brigadier General Ismail Qaani as the new Quds Force commander.
Financial Times: Silliman discussed U.S.-Iraqi relations and security cooperation.
Reuters: Alfoneh commented on the potential timing of an Iranian retaliation against the killing of Suleimani.
Time: Silliman commented on the potential Iranian response to Suleimani’s death.
Fox Business: In an interview, Silliman discussed the immediate implications of the U.S. airstrikes that killed Suleimani and Muhandis.
Foreign Policy: In an interview, Silliman discussed the impact of Suleimani’s death on Iraq as well as the potential for Iranian retaliation against U.S. targets.
Yahoo Finance: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed the Iranian government’s response to the killing of Suleimani.
Fox Business: In an interview, Silliman discussed the potential for traditional diplomacy between the United States and regional allies to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
Independent: Alfoneh addressed the continuity of the IRGC, as well as the Islamic Republic’s domestic response to Suleimani’s killing.
The Hill: Alfoneh discussed Suleimani’s legacy as commander of the Quds Force.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Alfoneh discussed the role of Suleimani’s successor as commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force and the continuity of the IRGC.
