Wednesday October 9 | 10:00 - 11:30 am ET | Online Register
On October 9, AGSIW will host a discussion with Kirsten Fontenrose, Hussein Ibish, and Brian Katulis, moderated by Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman, on the U.S. presidential election and what it means for U.S.-Middle East policy.
GCC states will see advantages and disadvantages from either outcome in the U.S. presidential election but will rely on the persistence of long-standing ties.
The October 1 edition of the Iran Media Review considers statements from Iranian officials and commentary following the killing of Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah.
On October 1, AGSIW hosted a private roundtable with H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the undersecretary for political affairs of Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, moderated by Ambassador William Roebuck.
On October 2, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Noreen Mandora, Neil Quilliam, and Mark C. Thompson, moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan, on Saudi youth policy development.
Financial Times: Robert Mogielnicki commented on plans to revive a project to build the world’s largest tower in Saudi Arabia and broader economic development strategy in the country.
AFP: Ibish commented on Arab countries' support of the Palestinian cause.
France24: In an interview, Ibish discussed the escalation between Israel and Iran and Hezbollah, implications for Gulf countries, and the reaction of the United States. He also spoke with Al Arabiya and Asharq TV.
UNICEF Middle East: Hussein Ibish provided a 2-hour briefing for the UNICEF Middle East leadership and country directors on the intersecting set of crises roiling much of the Middle East.
Gulf International Forum: Robert Mogielnicki participated in a roundtable on Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
