China is not going to jeopardize relations with the United States or the Gulf Arab states for stronger ties with an Iran of marginal economic and political value.
Geopolitical developments and mounting domestic challenges for India and Pakistan coalesced to create the right timing for the UAE’s efforts to broker a peace agreement.
The UAE faces tough economic challenges. Nevertheless, its economic pillars allow it to enjoy a position of strength while battling for regional economic influence and pursue a sound economic recovery.
When I concluded my service as U.S. ambassador to the kingdom of Bahrain in 2017, I had a number of possibilities in mind for the next assignment. None of them included service as the United States' senior diplomat in northeastern Syria.
أعرب قادة بعض الدول الحليفة لواشنطن في المنطقة، بشكل مباشر وغير مباشر، عن قلقهم من الانسحاب الأميركي العسكري والسياسي البطيء من المنطقة، والذي بدأ قبل انتخاب الرئيس بايدن
On April 28, AGSIW will host a discussion with Fatima Abo Alasrar, Ibrahim Jalal, and Rasha Jarhum on efforts to end the conflict in Yemen. Gregory D. Johnsen will moderate the discussion.
In the Media
AFP:Robert Mogielnicki discussed the various interests behind developing the Gulf’s gaming industry.
Al Jazeera English:In an interview, Hussein Ibish commented on the the U.S. military presence in the Gulf and U.S. policy on Iran.
L'Orient Le Jour: Ibish commented on strengthened ties between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Outreach
The Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies: Robert Mogielnicki gave the presentation "The Geopolitical Implications of Accelerating Digital Transformation Agendas in Gulf Arab States" at the conference "Geopolitics and Cross-cultural Comparisons of ICT Use by Governments, Corporations and Civil Society Actors in the Global South."
Sciences Po:Emma Soubrier taught a class on human security and the Gulf.
