WASHINGTON, February 5, 2019 – The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington is pleased to announce that Robert Mogielnicki has joined the institute as a resident scholar.
Before joining AGSIW, Mogielnicki served as a senior analyst with the Siwa Group and head of public relations and marketing for Oxford Strategic Consulting, a United Kingdom/Gulf Cooperation Council-focused research consultancy. Previously, he worked as a journalist covering political and economic developments in post-revolutionary Egypt and Tunisia. His work and commentary on the region have appeared in Forbes Middle East, Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, MEED, Al Bawaba, The National (UAE), Gulf Daily News, and other regional publications. Mogielnicki received his PhD from the University of Oxford’s Magdalen College, where he conducted research in conjunction with the Oriental Institute and Middle East Centre. He earned his MA in modern Middle Eastern studies from St Antony’s College, University of Oxford and received his BA from Georgetown University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
“AGSIW has quickly established itself as a leading center for Gulf-focused policy analysis and scholarship,” said Mogielnicki. “I look forward to deepening my engagement with this accomplished team of scholars, fellows, and researchers as we continue to encourage thoughtful debate and inform the U.S. policy community about this crucial geostrategic region.”
Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, AGSIW president welcomed Mogielnicki, saying: “We’re delighted that Robert has agreed to come on board as a resident scholar. His in-depth knowledge of the region and demonstrated ability to provide thoughtful and timely analysis of the key economic, trade, and financial trends will contribute materially to AGSIW’s goal of increasing understanding of the complex dynamics at play in the region.”
Mogielnicki’s research will focus on political economy of the Gulf Arab states. He is particularly interested in exploring how these states engage in processes of economic transformation. His research will also examine the geopolitical trends and international capital flows that underpin the crucial role of Gulf Arab states in the Middle East region and on a global scale.
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The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW), launched in 2015, is an independent, nonprofit institution dedicated to providing expert research and analysis of the social, economic, and political dimensions of the Gulf Arab states and how they impact domestic and foreign policy. AGSIW focuses on issues ranging from politics and security to economics, trade, and business; from social dynamics to civil society and culture. Through programs, publications, and scholarly exchanges the institute seeks to encourage thoughtful debate and inform the U.S. policy community regarding this critical geostrategic region.
