Tomorrow, AGSIW will host a discussion with Eman Alhussein, Noora Lori, and Omar Al-Ubaydli on the economic future of expatriates and citizens in the Gulf. Robert Mogielnicki will moderate the discussion.
On June 9, AGSIW and SEPAD will host a discussion with Geneive Abdo, Simon Mabon, and Maha Yahya examining sectarianism and nationalism in the Middle East. Kristin Smith Diwan will moderate the discussion.
On June 17, AGSIW will host Aisha Al Abdooli, acting assistant undersecretary for green development and climate change for the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, to discuss the UAE’s climate-related initiatives and multilateral collaborative efforts.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s arrest and detention of a powerful militia commander signals significant changes in Iraq as the country prepares for parliamentary elections.
The signing of the Al Ula agreement ending the GCC crisis may finally allow the Gulf countries to establish a regional security system, an endeavor that has been decades in the making.
By narrowing the range of choice, Iran’s supreme leader and the Guardian Council effectively eliminate competition and reduce electoral participation, increasing the chances of their favorite candidate: Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi.
As the largest liquefied natural gas exporter in the world and one of the few countries able to work and negotiate with various parties in Israel and Gaza, Qatar is uniquely positioned to work within Gaza’s energy sector.
أثار التوسّع الإسرائيلي في القدس الشرقية والاعتداء على المسجد الأقصى إدانة شديدة ودعمًا شعبيًا للفلسطينيين في الدول الخليجية الموقعة على اتفاقيات إبراهام
إن توقيع اتفاقية العلا، التي أنهت أزمة مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية، قد يسمح، في نهاية المطاف، للدول الخليجية بتأسيس نظام أمني إقليمي، وهو المسعى الذي في طور الإعداد لعقود من الزمن
يعمل المرشد الأعلى للجمهورية الإيرانية ومجلس صيانة الدستور، بشكل فعال، على القضاء على المنافسة وتخفيض نسبة المشاركة الانتخابية وذلك من خلال تضييق نطاق الاختيار، الأمر الذي يزيد من فرص مرشحهم المفضل: رئيس السلطة القضائية إبراهيم رئيسي
On May 26, H.E. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, GCC secretary general, provided insights on the GCC's current state of affairs following the Al Ula summit and renewed hopes for increased cooperation among its member countries. Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman moderated the discussion.
On May 27, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Abdullah Baabood, Matteo Legrenzi, and Emma Soubrier examining the GCC's impact on its member states, the Gulf, and international relations, 40 years after its founding. Kristin Smith Diwan moderated the discussion.
Al-Monitor: Diwan discussed Gulf public opinion toward the Abraham Accords.
Al Hurra:Robert Mogielnicki commented on the coronavirus vaccination drive in the Gulf and the tensions between individual rights and broader social and economic interests.
Then & Now: In a podcast, Hussein Ibish discussed the background behind the recent violence between Israel and Hamas.
IREMMO:Emma Soubrier discussed the power dynamics and strategies of the Gulf states at a conference hosted by Institut de Recherche et d'Études Méditerranée Moyen-Orient.
Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center: Hussein Ibish participated in the roundtable discussion “The Post-Abraham Middle East.”
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