Biden will likely put weapons sales to the Gulf on the back burner, but, at the end of the day, the administration’s positions on arms sales will reflect continuity, not change.
Economic gains associated with the Gulf reconciliation will be narrow and limited, and any economic momentum should be channeled to tackle longer-term challenges in the region.
سوف تكون المكاسب الاقتصادية المرتبطة بالمصالحة الخليجية ضيقة ومحدودة، وينبغي تسخير أي زخم اقتصادي للتعامل مع التحديات التي تواجه المنطقة على المدى البعيد
On February 9, AGSIW will host Athol Yates for a discussion of his book exploring the history of the UAE’s armed forces. Yates will be joined by Kenneth Pollack and Emma Soubrier. Hussein Ibish will moderate the panel.
On January 12, AGSIW hosted a panel with Fatma al-Arimi, Turki bin Ali al-Balushi, and Ambassador Marc J. Sievers analyzing the challenges facing, and the strategic responses of, Oman's new sultan. Kristin Smith Diwan moderated the discussion.
On January 13, AGSIW hosted a session with Tim Lenderking and Mina Al-Oraibi as part of Gulf Intelligence’s Global UAE Energy Forum 2021: “Outlook on the Year Ahead.” Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman moderated the discussion.
