On February 4, AGSIW will host a discussion with Elizabeth Dent, Ibrahim Hamidi, and Amb. William Roebuck, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on the collapse of the Assad regime and the future of Syria.
Given how Syria after 2011 became a cockpit for external intervention in domestic affairs, the early signs this time for engagement of Gulf states appear more promising, particularly due to their ability to convene and lead in regional affairs.
Underlying dynamics in U.S. society and the global political economy suggest Trump’s new nationalist coalition may endure with implications for Gulf partners.
Saudi Arabia is an important economic and financial partner for the United States, but the dimensions of actual and potential Saudi investments and trade with the United States are currently being exaggerated.
The use of pragmatic humanitarianism allows the UAE to advocate for strategies that reduce human suffering while also serving its national security interests.
It’s hardly surprising that one of U.S. President Donald J. Trump's initial forays into Middle East policy has been the suggestion – repeated over the weekend – that the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip should be moved to Egypt and/or Jordan.
يعود ترامب إلى البيت الأبيض بأسلوب صادمي، ويصدر قرارات مثيرة للجدل، من العفو عن مقتحمي الكابيتول إلى ترحيل المهاجرين ووقف المساعدات الأمريكية. كما بدأ حملة انتقام ضد خصومه
تعد السعودية شريكًا مالياً واقتصادياً مهماً للولايات المتحدة، ولكن يتم حالياً المبالغة في أبعاد الاستثمارات والتجارة السعودية الفعلية المحتملة مع الولايات المتحدة
The January 28 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights remarks by Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs regarding nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Al-Jumhuriya: Ibish commented on President Trump's new foreign policy in the Middle East.
Channel8: In an interview, Rasha Al Aqeedi discussed Trump's next steps in Syria.
Outreach
U.S. Army War College: Ambassador William Roebuck delivered a lecture on recent developments in Syria and assessing the prospects for a successful political transition.
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