AGSIW Board member F. Gregory Gause, III discusses the geopolitical questions raised by the fall in oil prices in the Middle East in the new Brookings Doha Center report “The Sultans of Swing? The Geopolitics of Falling Oil Prices.” In the report, he predicts that the price decline will not destabilize oil-producing governments and will not lead to greater levels of regional conflict.
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.
Despite a “voluntary” production cut announced by Saudi Arabia for July, economic uncertainty overshadowed the June 4 OPEC+ meeting.
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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