Security
Jul 23, 2021
Old and New Divisions Block Libya’s Path to Elections
Divisions among Libya’s political, security, and financial institutions remain a key obstacle to the political transition process, and foreign powers still stoke many of these divisions for their own strategic interests.
Jul 15, 2021
Can a New U.N. Envoy Produce Peace in Yemen?
On July 15, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the top issues and challenges facing the incoming United Nations special envoy for Yemen.
Jul 9, 2021
Gulf Engagement in Afghanistan’s Evolving Political Marketplace: Uneven Investment, Uncertain Prospects
Gulf countries have deep historical ties with Afghanistan. As the NATO mission comes to an end, they could have the influence to help stabilize Afghanistan and chart a course toward peace and reconciliation.
Jun 30, 2021
A Grand Bargain for Yemen
The next U.N. special envoy for Yemen will be uniquely positioned to spearhead a grand bargain that might be the international community’s last chance to reconstitute Yemen as a single state.
Jun 16, 2021
Libya’s Fragile Political Consensus Faces Daunting Challenges
Libya’s unity government is restoring ties with international partners and jumpstarting the country’s economy, but with a delicate political consensus will the interim government be able to deliver free and fair elections?
May 27, 2021
The Gulf Cooperation Council at 40: Finally Ripe for a Regional Security System?
The signing of the Al Ula agreement ending the GCC crisis may finally allow the Gulf countries to establish a regional security system, an endeavor that has been decades in the making.
May 14, 2021
Hamas’ Intervention Lets Gulf Countries Off the Hook, But for How Long?
An Israeli-Hamas conflict is far more manageable than Al-Aqsa confrontations.
May 4, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s New Dialogue With Iran was Long in the Making
New talks reflect a broad range of regional and international developments in recent years.
