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February 12, 2024
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Publications
In the Gulf, Is Civil Society Fighting for Climate?
Marie van den Bosch

Tracking the efforts and successes of civil society elements in underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change will remain a key bellwether for progress on issues relating to global warming, energy transition, and sustainability.
Wusum Gallery Provides a Fresh Perspective on Doha’s Art Scene
Nada Ammagui via Millennial Gulf

Wusum Gallery, a grassroots creative space founded by an art historian duo, aims to improve Qatar-based artists’ access to global art markets.
Blinken’s Make-or-Break Tour of the Middle East
Hussein Ibish via The Atlantic

Whether Washington can de-escalate tensions will determine the future of its regional authority.
AGSIW in Arabic
خلافة المرشد الأعلى: استبعاد الرئيس السابق روحاني
علي آلفونه 

في حين لا تعاني الجمهورية الإسلامية من تهديد مباشر لقدرتها على الصمود والاستمرار، إلا أن الانكماش التدريجي للنخب الحاكمة يمثل تهديدًا للنظام في إيران على المدى الطويل
Iran and the Specter of Ethnic Strife

The February 9 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights a warning against dismissing complaints by ethnic minorities.
Iran’s State-Censored Media Reacts to U.S. Bombing of Iranian Proxies

The February 6 edition of the Iran Media Review examines the muted response in Iranian media to recent U.S. strikes against Iranian-backed militias.

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Past Event
How Should the U.S. Respond to a Middle East Crisis Threatening Its Policy and Personnel?

On February 6, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion with Thomas L. FriedmanAmbassdor Frank G. Wisner, and Robin Wright, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on U.S. policy in the Middle East.
In the Media
  • BBC: Hussein Ibish commented on the United States’ decision not to attack Iran in retaliation for the recent drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members. 
  • NPR One: On the podcast "Full Disclosure," Ibish discussed shifting relations in the Middle East after October 7. 
  • France 24: In an interview, Ibish discussed diplomatic efforts related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. He also discussed the conflict in another interview
  • Al-Monitor: Robert Mogielnicki commented on India-Gulf ties.
  • Al Hurra: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discussed the U.S. retaliation against militias that attacked U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan.
  • The Times of Israel: Ibish commented on Saudi Arabia's willingness to negotiate with Israel. 
  • Stuttgarter Zeitung: Mogielnicki discussed regional economic implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
  • Ottawa Citizen cited Ibish's piece "Israel Is Walking Into a Trap."
  • GZero Media: Ibish commented on the United States' renewed effort to achieve a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal. 
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