AGSIW attended The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, November 22-25.
AGSIW attended The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, November 22-25. This 48th annual meeting was attended by over 2,400 specialists, scholars, and policymakers who routinely focus on the Middle East, North Africa, the Arab Gulf States, and Iran. AGSIW set up an outreach and information booth and interviewed potential senior and junior staff in preparation for launching its programs at the end of January 2015.
As the last of several measures taken by Brussels to shore up EU-GCC relations, the appointment of a special representative for the Gulf is intended to enhance the EU’s regional presence and create a conducive atmosphere for engagement.
A thaw with Egypt may help an economically besieged Iranian government rattled by popular protests boost its regional standing.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proved he can win a national election without a successful economy; however, he cannot begin to achieve his vision of Turkish greatness without economic greatness as well.
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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