On March 3, AGSIW will host a panel discussion with Marsin Alshamary, Lahib Higel, and Sajad Jiyad examining the potential impact of youth protests on elections in Iraq. Geneive Abdo will moderate the discussion.
A focus on sustainability-oriented economic policies and commercial initiatives in Saudi Arabia will not necessarily advance fiscal sustainability efforts in the kingdom.
As tensions with Iran are expected to ease under the Biden administration, the UAE’s economic ties and legacy relations position it to potentially play a pivotal role in Gulf outreach to Tehran.
Turkey appears ready to start a new chapter with Saudi Arabia, and for a comprehensive rapprochement to happen, both countries need to let bygones be bygones.
The long-standing partnership between Kuwait and Senegal has been beneficial to both parties. With a new emir, fallen oil prices, and a smaller 2021 budget, will Senegal remain a priority for Kuwait?
بينما يُتوقع أن تخف حدة التوترات مع إيران في ظل إدارة بايدن، فإن علاقات الإمارات العربية المتحدة الاقتصادية والمتوارثة تمكنها من لعب دور محوري في تواصل الخليج مع طهران
On February 26, AGSIW hosted a conversation with Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Al Sager to discuss their January 31 op-ed published by The Guardian. NPR's Deborah Amos moderated the discussion.
In the Media
Reuters:Kristin Smith Diwan commented on the potential impact of renewed attention to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Saudi efforts to increase tourism and foreign investment.
AFP:Diwan commented on the Biden administration's decision to sanction Saudi individuals in connection with the killing of Khashoggi.
The Hill:Hussein Ibish discussed the Biden administration’s priorities in the Middle East, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and U.S.-Saudi relations.
Insider:Robert Mogielnicki discussed the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s investments in U.S. technology companies.
