The Wall Street Journal: Ibish commented on Iran's role in Hamas' attack on Israel. He spoke separately with The Wall Street Journal regarding the impact of the violence on President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s Middle East agenda.
The Saudi government is ramping up spending as it seeks to support economic development and diversification, pushing the fiscal balance into deficit despite high oil prices.
The relationship between the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates is shaped by political, economic, and security factors, but intra-Kurdish divisions threaten to undermine this strategic partnership.
On October 17, AGSIW will host a discussion with Robert Mason, moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan, on the foreign policies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
AGSIW and Hunna Art will co-host a discussion with Talin Hazbar, Alia Zaal, and Razan AlSarraf, introduced by Océane Sailly and moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan, exploring environment and art.
The October 3 edition of the Iran Media Review examines reactions to reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei granted Iranian officials permission to enter direct negotiations with the United States.
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