Improved Fiscal Outlooks Renew Focus on Gulf Economic Diversification Efforts
The financial windfall from oil and gas exports may boost regional officials’ ambitious economic diversification plans but doesn’t make them foolproof.
The Qatar Crisis
The Project on Middle East Political Science’s October 2017 briefing “The Qatar Crisis” features several pieces by AGSIW representatives.
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Internal Squabbles, Legal Challenges, and Muddled Policy Impede Kurdish Gas Exports
Europe is desperately seeking alternatives to Russian gas, but the Kurdistan Regional Government has some way to go before it can produce excess gas for exportation.
Saudi-Iranian Negotiations: Managing the Conflict and Gauging Broader Regional Impact
Moves to ease tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran are already creating ripple effects across the region.
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