The Dhow: A Weekly Newsletter from AGSIW 

AGSIW in Kuwait
Panel Discussion at the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic InstituteOn March 17, AGSIW held its spring 2019 board of directors meeting in Kuwait and undertook two days of official engagements with senior Kuwaiti officials. Members of the board also spoke on a panel discussion at the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute and had interviews with Kuwait TV and the daily newspaper Al-Jarida.
Analysis
 
While Saudi Arabia’s long involvement in global climate change negotiations has attracted mounting attention, little is known about the kingdom’s climate change governance at the domestic level or its progress in terms of addressing climate change in line with economic diversification.
The Bridge blog
 
Yemen, Khashoggi, detainees, and nuclear technology are driving a deep-seated congressional backlash against Riyadh.
 
Khamenei’s moves to consolidate his power have led to growing speculation in Iran that the position of its president – current or future – will be far less significant in how the country is led.
AGSIW in Arabic
تكتيكيا، أن خلط أوراق الجولان السوري المحتل، بالنسبة لترامب، يُفيد نتنياهو في الانتخابات الإسرائيلية، ولكن إستراتيجيا، يصب في مصلحة إيران وروسيا
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Past Event
GCC-South Asia panelGCC-South Asia: A New Role for the Gulf Countries in the Subcontinent?

AGSIW hosted a panel discussion examining the diplomatic, security, and economic issues shaping the growing relationship between the countries of the Gulf and the South Asian subcontinent. The panel followed a closed roundtable on GCC-South Asia relations.
In the Media
Hussein IbishSenior Resident Scholar Hussein Ibish discussed U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s comments regarding the Golan Heights for The New York Times, Al-Monitor, and DW.

Resident Scholar Robert Mogielnicki commented on UAE-Somali relations for African Business.

In a piece discussing the economic angle of Gulf-South Asian relations, The Arab Weekly cited comments by Afshin Molavi, senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Foreign Policy Institute, during AGSIW’s event “GCC-South Asia: A New Role for the Gulf Countries in the Subcontinent?
Opportunities
Research Associate (Political Economy)

Period: Part Time (20-25 hours/week, no benefits)
Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: Provide research assistance and support to resident scholars at AGSIW. At the direction of the scholars, conduct research on Gulf political economy, foreign policy, business politics, finance, macroeconomics, and U.S. policy toward the region.
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Research Associate (Politics, Society, and Culture)

Period: Part Time (20-25 hours/week, no benefits)
Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: Provide research assistance and support to resident scholars at AGSIW. At the direction of the scholars, conduct research on Gulf politics, society, and culture with an emphasis on youth initiatives.
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HR & Office Administrator

Period: Full Time
Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: The HR & Office Administrator serves in a dual role involving the full spectrum of both human resource management and office management responsibilities in support of the institute’s overall mission and objectives.
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