On May 31, AGSIW will host a discussion with Kristin Smith Diwan, Yasmena Al Mulla, and Bader Al-Saif, moderated by Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman, on Kuwait's upcoming parliamentary elections.
On June 1, AGSIW and the Middle East Institute will co-host a discussion with Hussein Ibish, Alan Makovsky, and Gönül Tol, moderated by Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman, on Turkey's presidential election results.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proved he can win a national election without a successful economy; however, he cannot begin to achieve his vision of Turkish greatness without economic greatness as well.
International renewable energy certificates, which are increasingly popular in the Gulf, can help fuel the growth of the renewable energy industry as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.
Although the entry of women into the Gulf’s diplomatic and military ranks was slower than elsewhere, the region is in the midst of a sweeping transformation, largely due to top-down policies and social shifts.
Bilal Y. Saab’s "Rebuilding Arab Defense" is timely and informative. Saab assesses U.S.-Arab defense and security cooperation to date, determines how to improve an “unimpressive record,” and explains why the issue matters amid competing foreign policy priorities.
The May 26 edition of the Iran Media Review considers how Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is publicly distancing himself from the restoration of diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.
