UAESF 2019 will bring together a diverse group of policymakers and officials, scholars, economists, international development practitioners, and representatives from nongovernmental organizations to analyze the long-term implications of the renewed international interest in the Horn of Africa.
As long as U.S. sanctions are in place, Iran is likely to encounter more unrest. How the recent crisis compares to earlier crises in the Islamic Republic may provide insights into the regime’s behavior in future protests.
The region’s developing tax systems – namely the value-added and excise taxes – as well as labor market interventions illustrate the uneven progress of economic reform in the region.
Since the November 5 Riyadh agreement there have been several developments suggesting there could be an end in sight to Yemen's ongoing war. Ambassador Stephen A. Seche sat down with Mohammed Abulahoum from Yemen's Justice and Building Party to discuss the potential for a resolution to the conflict and a unified Yemeni state.
On December 6, AGSIW hosted Mohammed Abulahoum for a discussion on the November 5 power-sharing agreement between the U.N.-recognized Yemeni government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and the pro-secession Southern Transitional Council. Ambassador Stephen A. Seche, AGSIW executive vice president and former U.S. ambassador to Yemen, moderated the conversation.
On December 4, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion with Nick Childs, Vice Admiral John W. Miller, and Becca Wasser on the issue of maritime security in the Gulf. Emma Soubrier moderated the discussion.
In the Media
EFE: Robert Mogielnicki commented on investor interest in Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering.
Latin American Herald Tribune: Ibish and Mogielnicki commented on the potential for the easing of tensions among Gulf Arab states.
Outreach
London School of Economics: Kristin Smith Diwan and Robert Mogielnicki participated in the LSE Middle East Centre workshop “Heritage and National Identity Construction in the Gulf: Between State-Building and Grassroots Initiatives.”
