For Syria to have a chance at stability, the United States and the EU need to urgently consider lifting the layers of economic sanctions imposed on Syria under Assad and allow Gulf countries to help rebuild the war-torn country.
A new deal between the Iraqi government and BP to develop oil fields in Iraq's most contested province could rekindle a century-old flame between Baghdad and Erbil.
The February 18 edition of the Iran Media Review examines conflicting statements on talks with the United States from Iran’s Cabinet and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The February 11 edition of the Iran Media Review examines Iranian media responses to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s shifts on negotiations with the United States.
قرار ترامب بفرض السيطرة على غزة وتهجير سكانها يثير مخاوف عربية ودولية، ويهدد استقرار العلاقات الأميركية مع الحلفاء العرب، وسط تصاعد التوترات حول مستقبل القضية الفلسطينية
تشير التحولات العميقة في المجتمع الأمريكي والاقتصاد السياسي العالمي إلى أن تحالف ترامب القومي الجديد قد يصمد، وقد يكون له تداعيات على شركاء الولايات المتحدة في الخليج
On February 11, AGSIW and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy co-hosted a discussion on the new Trump administration's foreign policy in the Middle East.
AGSIW is pleased to announce that Mohammed Al-Ghanim and William L. Nash III have joined the institute’s board of directors.
AGSIW in the Gulf
A delegation from AGSIW traveled to the Gulf and co-hosted a roundtable on the future of U.S.-UAE relations at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi with Amb. Douglas A. Silliman, Amb. William Roebuck, Kristin Smith Diwan, and Robert Mogielnicki.
Amb. Silliman and Amb. Roebuck met with NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Fabio Piani and Provost Arlie Peters. They also participated in a program at AmCham Abu Dhabi on the new U.S. administration.
In the Media
NPR: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed President Trump's actions regarding Gaza.
France 24: In an interview, Ibish discussed the feasibility and possible reasoning behind Trump's proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza.
Le Monde: Ibish commented on the UAE's reactions to Trump's Gaza plan.
AGBI: Tim Callen covered Trump's tariffs on Gulf states.
AGBI: Mogielnicki discussed how a new U.S. sovereign wealth fund might engage with Gulf counterparts.
AGBI: Callen commented on the U.S.-Saudi trade and investment pledge.
Observer Research Foundation: In a podcast, Ibish discussed the impact of Trump's presidency on the Middle East.
Outreach
Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha: Kristin Smith Diwan presented "Tribes and Citizenship: A Critical Reflection" for a symposium on the work of the renowned Kuwaiti sociologist Khaldoun al-Naqeeb.
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research: Roebuck participated in a panel discussion focused on the geopolitical, legal, and humanitarian implications of Trump’s Gaza proposal.
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