Security
Jun 21, 2022
Military Relations and the U.S.-Saudi Alliance
The status of the NESA-SANDU project mirrors the present state of U.S.-Saudi relations: extensive but in a phase of uncertainty.

May 31, 2022
Understanding Global Political Violence: Implications for the Middle East and the West
On May 31, AGSIW hosted researchers and guests from the Chicago Project on Security and Threats to present findings and insights into political violence across the globe for 2021.

Apr 29, 2022
The Impact of the Ukraine War on Missile Diplomacy in the Middle East
Russian equivocation, U.S. distraction, and Gulf Arab states’ reliance on deterrence and defense will likely undermine prospects for addressing regional missile proliferation through diplomacy.

Apr 28, 2022
A Conversation With Tim Lenderking
On April 28, AGSIW hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with Tim Lenderking, the U.S. special envoy for Yemen.

Apr 27, 2022
A Conversation With Athol Yates
On April 27, AGSIW hosted a roundtable discussion with Athol Yates, a professor at the Institute for International and Civil Security at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.

Apr 18, 2022
A Conversation With Vice Admiral Bob Harward
AGSIW hosted a discussion with Vice Admiral Bob Harward, former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command and current executive vice president for international business and strategy at Shield AI.

Apr 11, 2022
The Ukraine Crisis Deepens Food Insecurity Across the Middle East and Africa
Supply chain interruptions and rising food and fuel prices are hitting countries in the Middle East and Africa particularly hard, given the heavy reliance on Russian and Ukrainian staple food imports.

Apr 7, 2022
Old Wine in New Skins: The Yemen Presidential Council
Yemen’s new presidential council was made in Saudi Arabia and backed by the UAE, which means it may struggle to find legitimacy on the ground.
