The Gulf Finds Its Voice on Gaza and Considers the Path Ahead
With a mix of condemnation, maneuver, and strategic calculation, Gulf countries are navigating the current crisis.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). I am deeply honored to have been appointed by our Board of Directors as the Institute’s first President to establish this new think tank because I believe that today, more than ever, we need to build bridges of understanding and cooperation across borders and cultures.
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DonateWith a mix of condemnation, maneuver, and strategic calculation, Gulf countries are navigating the current crisis.
The United States has not developed adequate responses for dealing with hybrid groups like the Houthis.
Brigadier General Ismail Qaani’s public remarks offer some insights into the fundamental tenets of his thinking and ability to deal with delicate political problems, however they do not reveal Suleimani-style coded messages to the United States and Israel.
Through its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
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