The Saudi mining industry starts 2020 with a slimmer regulatory agency, new management, and prospects that appear more favorable than many other Vision 2030 programs.
Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi's service in Lebanon indicates he has gained a lot of experience in dealing with Hezbollah and perhaps other Iranian proxies.
تمنح المرحلة الانتقالية السياسية في عُمان السلطان الجديد وحكومته إما خيار الإبقاء على السياسة الاقتصادية كما هي أو إجراء تحوّل هيكلي أعمق للاقتصاد المعتمد على الطاقة
On January 23, AGSIW held 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 moderated the discussion.
In this video series, AGSIW experts analyze the implications of tensions between the United States and Iran following the deaths of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Major General Qassim Suleimani and Kataib Hezbollah leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Los Angeles Times: Robert Mogielnicki commented on the alleged hack of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the potential impact on the Saudi business environment.
Al Arabiya TV and Al Iraqiya TV: In interviews, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discussed demonstrations in Iraq, attacks on U.S. forces and the U.S. Embassy, and the need for the Iraqi government to defend its sovereignty.
Qantara.de: Mogielnicki discussed U.S. foreign policy and heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions.
