On February 14, AGSIW will host a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Mohammed Al Sulami, and Sanam Vakil, moderated by Ambassador William Roebuck, on Iran's regional relationships amid ongoing protests.
Iran has leverage, influence, and history with the Houthis. As Saudi Arabia tries to extract itself from Yemen, Tehran will utilize all three to prolong the conflict.
The answer to this question can, in part, be found in the institutionalized nature of the Islamic Republic as well as the regime’s externalization of the crisis, ruthlessness, and pragmatism.
With the new Taliban regime in Kabul, Saudi leaders are likely to remain cautious and keep a close eye on power dynamics. But they are likely to keep some channels of communication open with the Taliban to promote stability in the region.
يستند هذا التقرير إلى العروض التقديمية والمناقشات التي تمت خلال منتدى الإمارات للأمن 2022 تحت عنوان "توسيع الشراكات الإقليمية للأمن والرخاء"، الذي عقد في 17 نوفمبر 2022 في أبوظبي
On February 9, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Jonathan Fulton and Li-Chen Sim, moderated by Robert Mogielnicki, on Asia's role and interests in the Gulf's evolving regional framework.
Al Hurra: In an interview, Ambassador William Roebuck discussed the humanitarian aspects and political impact in Syria of the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey.
Rudaw TV: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman commented on internal Iraqi politics and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein's visit to Washington, DC.
