On December 19, AGSIW will host a discussion with Amine Mati and Ken Miyajima, moderated by Tim Callen, on the GCC countries' economic outlook for 2025.
A Turkish-led proxy force in Syria has begun an offensive targeting the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane, an action that Kurdish leaders warn will lead to ethnic cleansing and could derail the fight against ISIS in northeast Syria.
Hosting the World Cup will be a huge opportunity for Saudi Arabia, supporting Vision 2030 reforms. While preparations for the tournament will be costly, they will boost economic growth and could spur further social change.
Where Hamas operates from matters less than the broader absence of any coherent vision – from Israel, the Palestinians, or the international community – for future Arab leadership in Gaza.
Moscow can seek to preserve its most important assets in Syria through cooperation with an Alawite autonomous zone – if that community moves quickly to establish one.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the radical group that overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, has its roots in the Sunni "nationalist jihadism" of the early 1990s.
The demise of the Syrian dictator has put the country on the precipice of the chaos and instability other countries experienced since the Arab uprisings. But there is a glimmer of hope that Syria can buck the trend and instead embrace tolerance, plurality, and security.
The downfall of the 50-year-old Assad family rule in Syria took Washington by surprise, and has left the U.S. – which is in the delicate period of transition between the outgoing Joe Biden administration and the incoming second term of Donald Trump – struggling to develop a coherent Syria policy.
بدأت قوة مدعومة من تركيا في سوريا هجوماً على مدينة كوباني، ذات الأغلبية الكردية، وحذر القادة الأكراد من أن ذلك قد يؤدي إلى تطهير عرقي، ويقوض المعركة ضد تنظيم داعش في شمال شرق سوريا
ستشكل استضافة كأس العالم فرصة عظيمة للسعودية في دعم الإصلاحات المرتبطة برؤية2030 . وفي حين أن الاستعدادات للبطولة ستكون مكلفة، إلا أنها ستعزز النمو الاقتصادي، ومن شأنها أن تدفع نحو المزيد من التغيير الاجتماعي
The December 13 edition of the Iran Media Review explores the Iranian supreme leader’s first public statement in the wake of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.
The December 10 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes Iranian reactions to the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and concerns over increasing uncertainty in the region.
On December 10, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Mohammed Baharoon, Kristin Smith Diwan, and Bader Al-Saif, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on the future U.S.-Gulf relations under the incoming Trump administration.
In the Media
BBC: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed regional engagement with the new Syrian power structure. He also spoke with BBC Radio.
The Guardian: Ibish commented on Islamists in Syria.
Asharq: In an interview on "The Washington Report," Ambassador William Roebuck discussed developments in Syria and prospects for U.S. influence on the transition there.
Asharq: In an interview, Ibish discussed the implications of Israel's military attacks in Syria.
AGBI: Robert Mogielnicki commented on President-elect Trump’s new senior Middle East advisor.
FDI Intelligence: Mogielnicki commented on Abu Dhabi’s role as a hub for asset managers.
