On November 7, AGSIW will host a discussion with Kristin Smith Diwan, Elham Fakhro, Kim Ghattas, and Bader Al-Saif, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on Gulf responses to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In offering support for Hamas and the Palestinian cause, Tehran is likely to avoid direct regime – or irretrievable Hezbollah – entanglement to shield its core strategic interests.
While there are ways Hezbollah could become involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict, neither Hezbollah nor Iran appears interested in a wider regional war.
Whether it is water and food scarcity, migration pressures, or infrastructure damage due to extreme weather events, the pace at which Gulf governments are willing to implement pro-climate policies might not be fast enough to mitigate the most pressing challenges.
The divergence between the IEA and OPEC outlooks is largely due to assumptions regarding the speed at which internal combustion engine vehicles will be replaced by electric vehicles.
Israel’s crimes in Gaza are clear. But Hamas has inflicted tremendous harm on blameless Palestinians in a political war of attrition against its Fatah rivals.
El Confidencial: Ibish commented on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
France 24: In multiple interviews, Ibish discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict. He also appeared on Al Arabiya.
Al Hurra: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discussed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Israel and Jordan and Gulf Arab reactions to recent events in Gaza.
Outreach
Middle East Studies Association: AGSIW participated in the Middle East Studies Association's 57th annual meeting in Montreal. Robert Mogielnicki delivered a presentation on Saudi-Chinese economic relations on the panel “The Politics of Trade and Investment in the New Gulf.” Kristin Smith Diwan chaired the panel "Advances and Shortcomings in Gulf Studies."
