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The Dhow
May 5, 2025
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Upcoming Event
From Petrodollar Partners to Geo-Economic Rivals? Washington and the Arab Gulf States
Thursday May 8 | 10:00 – 11:00 am ET | Online
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On May 8, AGSIW will host a discussion with Hasan Alhasan and Robert Mogielnicki on how U.S. geoeconomic policy is reshaping ties with Gulf states.
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Publications
Rethinking Gulf Water Security
Naser Alsayed

True water security in the Gulf involves finding a balance between water security and tradeoffs with other goals.
Rahina: A Jeweler’s Ode to Dhofari Heritage
Zainab AlQaffas and Budoor Alrahmah

Through Rahina, Fatma al-Najjar is exploring her Dhofari heritage and tapping into ancestral memories, one piece of jewelry at a time.
All Roads Lead Away From Rome?

The May 2 edition of the Iran Media Review considers a report by an Iranian news agency following the postponement of the fourth round of U.S.-Iran talks.
Is Khamenei Ready for "Imam Hasan's Peace"?

The April 29 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes the political cohesion of Iranian elites in supporting negotiations with the United States.

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Past Events
The Real Deal? Are Washington and Tehran Closer to a Compromise?

On April 29, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Sara Bazoobandi, and Behnam Taleblu, moderated by Amb. William Roebuck, on the U.S.-Iranian nuclear negotiations.
AGSIW x Culture Summit: A New World History: Nonhuman Perspectives in Gulf Art

On April 29, AGSIW convened a session on alternative histories in art at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi featuring Mohammad Alfaraj, Basmah Felemban, and Saad Alsharrah, moderated by Nada Ammagui.
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Outreach
  • Harvard University: Amb. Douglas A. Silliman and AGSIW Non-Resident Fellow Bader Al-Saif participated in the discussion “The Gulf States in a Changing Global Order” at the Harvard Arabian Gulf Student Association conference.
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