Next Gen Gulf

AGSIW’s Next Gen Gulf series explores how the latest trends in technology are shaping the economies and governments of Gulf Arab states. This is the first piece in the series, which will analyze the implications of digital agendas, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other tech services and applications for the region, by country and sector, and identifies the associated opportunities and risks of the Gulf's digital transformation.

The Political Ramifications of the Gulf’s Digital Transformation
Robert Mogielnicki Jun 10, 2019
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Jun 17, 2019

Vision Realization: A Status Update on Saudi Arabia's Economic Reforms

Tim Callen, mission chief for Saudi Arabia at the International Monetary Fund, spoke with AGSIW about Saudi Arabia's economic reform agenda.

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Energy

Aramco and ADNOC: Playing the Long Game

Colby Connelly Jun 12, 2019

Saudi Aramco's and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s overseas investment initiatives could serve to lay the framework for a Saudi-Emirati energy partnership that accelerates each company’s ambition of challenging global oil and gas majors.

Introducing AGSIW’s New President

Jun 10, 2019

The board of directors of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington is pleased to introduce AGSIW's new president Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman.

Politics and Governance

Is Sudan’s Transition Over Before It Began?

Annette Weber Jun 10, 2019

Stability, the nature of the state and its relationship to its citizens, the economy, and the role of political Islam are foundational to the discussions, inside and outside Sudan, concerning the country's transition.

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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.