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, Peter Salisbury, and Maysaa Shuja al-Deen on the top issues and challenges facing the incoming United Nations special envoy for Yemen. Gregory D. Johnsen will moderate the discussion.
Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP
Long-standing but underappreciated differences between the UAE and Saudi Arabia are becoming more obvious, but their continuing shared interests remain decisive.
An OPEC+ deal, which was close to being within reach, collapsed over a dispute between the two Gulf allies, jeopardizing the interests of all constituents and leaving consumers at the mercy of market volatility.
There is a new talented class of musicians in the Gulf states. Their music is a clarion call for personal change along with sociocultural renewal from Jeddah to Manama and New Orleans.
Gulf countries have deep historical ties with Afghanistan. As the NATO mission comes to an end, they could have the influence to help stabilize Afghanistan and chart a course toward peace and reconciliation.
While Saudi leaders promote nascent rapprochement efforts with Iran on the official level, they are allowing an informal aggressive discourse, underpinning continued assertiveness toward Iran and suspicions about its motives.
بينما يعمل القادة السعوديون على تعزيز جهود التقارب الناشئ مع إيران على المستوى الرسمي، فإنهم يسمحون بوجود خطاب عدائي غير رسمي، يدعم الحزم تجاه إيران والتشكيك في دوافعها
On July 8, AGSIW hosted a private briefing with Ben Cahill, Kate Dourian, and Hussein Ibish on the developing OPEC+ dispute and the repercussions for the future of the alliance as well as relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Ambassador William Roebuck moderated the conversation.
