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.
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.
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?
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.