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Politics and Governance

Will Israel-Iran Conflict Disrupt Energy Markets?

Israel has targeted Iranian gas facilities, but a strike against oil infrastructure would be far more damaging and would impact global oil balances.

Smoke rises from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike, in Tehran, Iran, June 16. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The United States on the Verge of Another “Forever War”?

U.S. entry in the air war on Israel’s side could have seriously destabilizing consequences in the broader Gulf region unless the war ends quickly.

Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, June 16. (AP Photo)

Iran Is Attacked, the Gulf Reacts

AGSI explains what Israel’s sudden and massive attack on Iran is likely to mean for Gulf Arab states, Iran, the United States, and global and regional economies.

Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The Next Battlefield: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Evolution of Military Threats

As AI capabilities increasingly converge with cyber warfare, military superiority will depend not on troop numbers or weapons platforms but on algorithmic advantages and digital resilience.

Visitors observe the Iranian Ministry of Defense’s display featuring the Shahed 136 drone during Iraq’s Defense, Security, and Cybersecurity Exhibition in Baghdad, Iraq April 19. (REUTERS/Ahmed Saad)

Petro Diplomacy 2025: The GCC Energy Sector: Transformation, Diversification, and Global Ambition

On June 24, AGSI will convene its Petro Diplomacy conference for the 11th consecutive year.

Trump’s MAGA Bid Helps the Gulf Become More Global

President Trump’s Gulf visit has highlighted how the United States can craft a creative policy centered on peace, regional stability, and cooperation.

President Donald J. Trump meets Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

A Conversation With Ambassador Claire Le Flécher

On June 3, AGSI hosted a conversation with Ambassador Claire Le Flécher, the former French ambassador to Kuwait.

Ambassador Claire Le Flécher, center, in discussion with AGSI Senior Resident Scholar Kristin Smith Diwan, left, and AGSI President Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman, right.

Yemen at a Crossroads: Navigating Political Shifts and Economic Turmoil

On June 12, AGSI hosted a discussion on developments in Yemen.

Yemenis walk past vendors in the market in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)