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Upcoming Events
Iranian Protests and Tehran’s Regional Role
Tuesday February 14 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST | Online
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On February 14, AGSIW will host a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Mohammed Al Sulami, and Sanami Vakil, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on Iran's regional relationships amid ongoing protests.
Book Talk – Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security
Thursday February 9 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST | Online
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On February 9, AGSIW will host a discussion with Li-Chen Sim and Jonathan Fulton on their edited book and Asia's role and interests in the Gulf's evolving regional framework.
Publications
Event Report – UAE Security Forum 2022: Expanding Regional Partnerships for Security and Prosperity

On November 17, 2022, AGSIW held its seventh annual UAE Security Forum, with the theme “Expanding Regional Partnerships for Security and Prosperity." This report is based on the presentations and discussions during the forum, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Pragmatism Drives Taliban-UAE Engagement
Umer Karim اقرأ بالعربية

A downturn in Taliban-Qatari ties has indirectly contributed to an increase in engagement between the Taliban and the United Arab Emirates, suggesting the UAE may become the new regional interlocutor with the Taliban.
Women in Afghanistan are Inspired, Emboldened by Protests in Iran
Kourosh Ziabariاقرأ بالعربية

The women-led uprising in Iran unified diverse groups of Iranians and drew support from across the world. It is now motivating Afghan women to pluck up the courage and push back against the Taliban.
AGSIW in Arabic
تاريخ العنف الذي يهدد الديموقراطية الأميركية
  هشام ملحم


شهدت السنوات القليلة الماضية ارتفاعا في معدلات جرائم القتل الجماعي، وتعثر محاولات التصدي لثقافة العنف في عمليات الشرطة. وهذا غير مستغرب نظرًا لعناد وتجذر العنصرية المنظمة، ولمركزية العنف في تاريخ الولايات المتحدة
البراجماتية تدفع نحو الانخراط بين طالبان والإمارات
  عمر كريم


ساهم تراجع العلاقات بين حركة طالبان وقطر بشكل غير مباشر في زيادة الانخراط بين الحركة والإمارات، ما يشير إلى أن الإمارات قد تصبح المحاور الإقليمي الجديد مع طالبان
الاحتجاجات الإيرانية تلهم النساء الأفغانيات وتُشجعهن
  كوروش زياباري


أدت الانتفاضة التي تقودها النساء الإيرانيات إلى توحيد مختلف الجماعات الإيرانية، وحشد الدعم لهن من كافة أرجاء العالم. وتعمل الآن على تحفيز النساء في أفغانستان على استجماع شجاعتهن والوقوف في وجه حركة طالبان
Javan Newspaper: “Why is the Opposition Incapable of Finding a Leader?”

The January 31 edition of the Iran Media Review assesses IRGC commentary on the shortcomings of leadership candidates for the opposition.
Bad Journalism or Declaration of Intent? Javan Newspaper on UAE Investment Security

The February 3 edition of the Iran Media Review asks what is behind an argument for expanding Iranian-Omani trade relations.
In the Media
  • Financial TimesRobert Mogielnicki discussed Saudi tourism ambitions and associated challenges.
  • The World: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed the Abraham Accords for a report on how Arab states might play a role in lowering Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
  • DWKristin Smith Diwan addressed Saudi Arabia's new approach to foreign development assistance.
  • The National: Mogielnicki commented on how the energy sector might be incorporated into a China-GCC free trade agreement.
  • Al Hurra: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discussed U.S. economic assistance to Iraq and the upcoming visit of the Iraqi foreign minister to Washington. In another interview, he discussed U.S. private sector engagement in Iraq.
  • Arabian Gulf Business Insight: Mogielnicki commented on negotiations over a Qatar-Morocco free trade agreement.
  • Al Arabiya: In an interview, Ambassador William Roebuck discussed Libyan elections.
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