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United Arab Emirates

A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf

AGSI offers pragmatic, targeted policy recommendations for the Trump administration to maximize U.S. political and economic influence with the crucial emerging regional powers in the Gulf.

President Donald J. Trump, fifth left, attends a group photo session with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fourth right, UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, second right, Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, left, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, third left, Kuwaiti Emir Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, second left, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi, right, during the GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

It’s Official: Trump and the Gulf Arab Countries Deeply Love Each Other

It was win-win-win-win without any apparent pitfalls in Trump's three-day tour of the Gulf.

President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S.-UAE Relations: A Conversation With H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash

On May 13, AGSI and MEI co-hosted a private discussion with H.E. Anwar Gargash.

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman in conversation with H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash. (Credit: MEI)

Key Role of Gulf States in India-Pakistan Mediation

Vigorous diplomatic efforts by Gulf stakeholders, particularly Saudi Arabia, helped put an end to an escalating military confrontation between the two South Asian neighbors.

Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard at the barricade on the road leading to the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar, April 24. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)

Ambition, Investment, Collaboration: Trump’s Visit Redefines U.S.-UAE Tech

Trump’s visit to the UAE, centered on artificial intelligence, investment, and defense, will not only highlight the scale of Emirati aspirations but also reveal the complex interplay of state, business, and family networks now shaping the U.S.-UAE relationship.

President Donald J. Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, MD, April 29. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

OPEC+ Tests the Shale Sector

OPEC+ producers are increasing output in the face of a global economic downtown. This will be a major test for non-OPEC producers, but OPEC+ seems confident that time is on its side.

A pumpjack works on a pad near a housing development in Dacono, Colorado, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Public-Private Partnerships Becoming the It Couple for Gulf Infrastructure Development

Successful public-private partnerships could help Gulf Arab states improve infrastructure without further burdening state resources.

A construction site with skyscrapers towering in the background in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Independent Researchers Are Advancing UAE History on Social Media

Independent researchers and informal collaboratives have been connecting through social media to fill in gaps in popular knowledge of the United Arab Emirates’ pre-state era.

A view of downtown Abu Dhabi. (Credit: Abdulla Almarzooqi)