Recent leadership transitions in the Gulf monarchies are crystallizing a trend toward direct lineage and away from fraternal succession, consolidating decision making and centralizing state power.
From collecting wedding photos and exploring the evolution of khaleeji music to using humor to write about how people behave during the holy month of Ramadan, a Bahraini curator brings to light intriguing stories about Gulf societies.
شكّل قرار الملك سلمان بن عبد العزيز بتعيين نجله، محمد بن سلمان، وريثاً له في الحكم، ووضعه في مكانة فوق كبار المنافسين البارزين، نقطة تحول حاسمة في تاريخ المملكة العربية السعودية
Kristin Smith Diwan sat down with F. Gregory Gause III to discuss his March 30 piece for Foreign Affairs, “The United States Is the Last Check on MBS’s Power.”
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.
As part of AGSIW’s Ambassadors Series, Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou, U.S. ambassador to Oman, provided her on-the-ground perspective on internal Omani dynamics, U.S.-Oman relations, and the role the sultanate plays on the regional level. Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman moderated the discussion.
In the Media
Bloomberg:In an interview, Geneive Abdo discussed the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue. She additionally discussed the dialogue with Sky News Arabia and Al Hurra.
The National:Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman commented on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue and implications for security in Iraq. He additionally discussed the setup for the dialogue, as well as reactions to the talks, in interviews with Al Hurra.
PBS:In an interview, Silliman discussed the Abraham Accords and normalization of relations between Israel and Gulf Arab states.
PRI:In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed what the resumption of U.S. aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East means for U.S. relations with the Palestinians.
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