On January 8, AGSIW will host a discussion wirth Kristin Smith Diwan and John Sfakianakis, moderated by Tim Callen, on Saudi Arabia's efforts to transform its economy.
The flurry of diplomatic activity and the leadership’s announcement of an extended timeline for holding elections signal a prolonged, difficult transition for Syria, with complex internal jousting for power also shaped by external influence.
Gulf states met the Syrian regime’s fall with unity and pragmatism. But already differences are emerging in response to the political transition and the possibility of chaos, extremism, and a feeble state unable to preserve its territorial integrity.
With nearly all its obvious national security pathways closed, Iran might be left with no option other than to turn inward toward addressing its domestic strains while seeking de-escalation with adversaries and downplaying its drive for regional influence.
During the tumult surrounding the downfall of the 53-year-long Assad family dictatorship in Syria, Israel is taking advantage of the instability to expand its territory at the expense of the newly freed Syrian people.
مع اقتراب عام 2024 من نهايته، لا يزال عدم اليقين يخيم على أسواق النفط بسبب المخاطر الجيوسياسية، وضعف الطلب الصيني الذي جاء أقل من المتوقع، والتطورات المتعلقة بالتحول في مجال الطاقة
The January 3 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes comments from Iran’s supreme leader commemorating the fifth anniversary of the killing of Quds Force chief Major General Qassim Suleimani.
