On December 10, AGSIW will host 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.
The map of Syria has undergone a shocking revision, and domestic instability and retribution, with broader regional fallout, remain possible, even as diplomats engage and hope for the best.
Bahrain’s free trade agreement with the United States might give Manama a golden opportunity to attract foreign capital and produce a diverse range of merchandise exports.
Aramco’s journey reflects not just the shift in Saudi energy policy but a broader reimagining of what national oil companies can achieve on the global stage.
ما كشفه الانهيار السريع للقوات الأمنية السورية التابعة لنظام بشار الأسد في حلب ومحيطها هو العلاقة العضوية والمعقدة لحربين تبعدان مئات الأميال عن بعضهما البعض مع ما يحدث في سوريا
في صالة العرض الجديدة لجاليري هُنَّ آرت، تأخذ فنانة الوسائط المتعددة البحرينية مشاعل الساعي الزوار في رحلة عبر دوامة مجازية، على أمل أن تلهمهم وتحثهم على الرفق بالبيئة
The December 6 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights statements by a co-founder of the Ministry of Intelligence on the alleged infiltration of Iran’s intelligence services.
On December 5, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Mohamed al-Halbousi on U.S.-Iraqi relations.
AGSIW in the Gulf
In Bahrain, Ambassador William Roebuck attended the 2024 Manama Dialogue. He attended the Manama Dialogue’s Young Leaders’ Program Dinner, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy.
Roebuck met with the director general of bilateral relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussing regional developments and ways to enhance cooperation between the ministry and AGSIW. He also held a side meeting with the Bahraini minister of interior and discussed regional developments and ways to further develop joint efforts between Bahrain and AGSIW.
In Oman, Roebuck met with the head of Oman’s Diplomatic Academy and with the head of the Muscat Policy Council. He also discussed regional developments in separate meetings with a number of academics and journalists.
In the Media
BBC: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed the regional implications of the downfall of the Syrian dictatorship. He also spoke with France 24 and Al Arabiya.
BBC: In an interview, Ibish discussed the rebel advance in Syria and its implications for the region and the world.
