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December 2, 2024
Courtesy of Shaikha Al Mazrou and the Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai
Upcoming Event
Book Talk: The Development of An Art History in the UAE
Tuesday December 3 | 10:00 - 11:00 am ET | Online
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On December 3, AGSIW will host a discussion on contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates with Sophie Kazan Makhlouf, moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan.
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Publications
Can the Middle East Help Make America Great Again?
Mohammed Baharoon, Gedaliah Afterman, and Narayanappa Janardhan

As President-elect Trump returns to the White House, he will find a transformed Gulf region, brimming with confidence and initiative; the best way to tap this energy is to consult the region and take on board the regional perspectives.
For Gulf States, Gaza War Overshadows Ukraine
Emil Avdaliani

The Gulf Arab states are continuing their balancing game around the war in Ukraine, though their attention is being pulled to the war in Gaza.
A Late Win for Biden in the Middle East
Hussein Ibish via The Atlantic

The cease-fire in Lebanon finally forestalls the prospect of a region-wide war.
Iran and Hezbollah May Have Lost, but Israel Hasn't Won
Hussein Ibish via Haaretz

The strategic landscape and balance of power in the Middle East has been redrawn, greatly in Israel's favor and very much at Iran's expense.
After the Ceasefire, Lebanon Needs to Ensure Hezbollah Can’t Spark Another Pointless War
Hussein Ibish via The Globe and Mail

The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will probably end their latest war. But is there a way to prevent Hezbollah from continuing to drag Lebanon into such futile and devastating conflicts in the future?
The Syrian War – Effectively Over Since 2016 – is Now Back On
Hussein Ibish via The Globe and Mail

One of the most unexpected consequences of the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon is the sudden resurgence of the Syrian rebels led by Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Renewed Speculation About Succession After Khamenei

The November 26 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes recent discussion around who might succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Past Event
Toward a Strategic Partnership? Takeaways From the First EU-GCC Summit

On November 27, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf region, and Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman.
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