On July 13, AGSIW will host a discussion of Robert Mogielnicki's recent book, A Political Economy of Free Zones in Gulf Arab States. Mogielnicki will be joined by Ziad Daoud. Sanam Vakil will moderate the discussion.
On July 15, AGSIW will host a discussion with Nadwa Al-Dawsari and Peter Salisbury on the top issues and challenges facing the incoming United Nations special envoy for Yemen. Gregory D. Johnsen will moderate the discussion.
The next U.N. special envoy for Yemen will be uniquely positioned to spearhead a grand bargain that might be the international community’s last chance to reconstitute Yemen as a single state.
The low participation and high number of protest votes in Iran’s presidential election demonstrate a lack of trust in the regime and a diminished hope among Iranians for making change through the ballot box.
In the wake of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Qatar and the UAE began hosting and establishing associations of influential Islamic scholars. These clerical associations have afforded a platform for more credibly entering into religious and political debates, cultivating new networks of influence among Muslim publics, and engaging non-Islamic countries and organizations.
Pragmatic dialogue between key Middle Eastern stakeholders and a renewed focus on enhancing quality of life present reasons for optimism. However, global coronavirus-related concerns continue to weigh heavily on the region.
The break in the intra-Gulf standoff comes as all of the states are turning inward. The regional power of the Islamist populists who once threatened to hold power in several states has crested, diminishing their political appeal for Qatar.
سيكون مبعوث الأمم المتحدة الخاص لليمن القادم في وضع متفرد، حيث سيقود الجهود الرامية لتحقيق صفقة كبرى قد تكون الفرصة الأخيرة للمجتمع الدولي لإعادة بناء اليمن كدولة واحدة
إن المشاركة المتدنية وارتفاع التصويت المعارض في الانتخابات الرئاسية الإيرانية يظهران عدم الثقة في النظام وأملاً ضئيلاً لدى الإيرانيين في إحداث تغيير من خلال صناديق الاقتراع
On June 29, AGSIW hosted a discussion of Geneive Abdo's recent paper examining cooperation between influential Iraqi clerics and civil society activists. Abdo was joined by Abbas Kadhim. Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman moderated the discussion.
Al Hurra: Silliman discussed the possibility of a cease-fire in Yemen and the U.S. position toward the Houthis.
Reuters:Robert Mogielnicki commented on Saudi plans for a new airline and commercial competition in the Gulf.
Al Jazeera: In several interviews, Silliman discussed U.S. attacks on militia positions in Iraq and Syria. He additionally discussed U.S. strikes in Syria and U.S.-Iran-Iraq relations for Al Hurra.
The Media Line:Kate Dourian discussed the United Arab Emirates' position toward a possible OPEC+ agreement. Mogielnicki also commented on the rift between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
