On June 15, AGSIW will host a discussion with Ambassador Daniel C. Kurtzer, Noga Tarnopolsky, and Shibley Telhami, moderated by Hussein Ibish, on Israel's relations with the Arab world.
On June 20, AGSIW will host a discussion with Karen E. Young and Tim Callen, moderated by Robert Mogielnicki, on the economic statecraft of the Gulf Arab states.
The United States is championing a new regional approach that aims to use economic diplomacy to bring key players in the Middle East and Asia closer and provide an alternative to Chinese initiatives.
As SNSC secretary, Rear Admiral Ali Akbar Ahmadian will doubtlessly try to put his experiences and writings to good use, but on all counts, he is likely to side with his comrades in the IRGC.
If Middle Eastern countries are to reduce carbon emissions and reach their net-zero targets, solar and wind energy must be scaled up to provide zero-carbon energy and displace natural gas.
Saudi Arabia's soft power initiatives may help the kingdom advance its economic interests in Iraq and help strengthen Iraq’s ties with a key Gulf Arab neighbor.
The New York Times: Ibish discussed the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and the announcement of a merger between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf league. He also discussed the merger in an interview for Yahoo Finance.
