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The New South Yemen
The Southern Transitional Council is betting that if the South can be united under its leadership it can cordon the South off from the Houthis in the North, utilize oil and gas revenue, and create a stable and functioning state.
The New Gulf IPO Playbook: Sector Diversification and Growing Investor Selectivity
The region’s landscape for initial public offerings is entering a more mature and globally aligned phase after a trend-defying boom.
Syria’s Year of Astonishing Developments
Syria’s challenge moving ahead will be the difficult effort to develop a political system that will empower Syria’s people to embrace the more pedestrian but necessary political compromises upon which inclusion and representative government are based.
Is the Sudan Conflict Ripe for Resolution?
The recent visit by the Saudi crown prince to Washington turbocharged prospects for U.S.-led mediation on Sudan, but the case for skepticism remains compelling.
Dec 15, 2025
10:00am - 11:00am
Looking to 2026: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges in the GCC
On December 15, AGSI will host a discussion on the future of Gulf economies.
Speakers
Dec 18, 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Narrative Lens: Remaking Space and Photographic Possibilities
On December 18, AGSI will host a unique event to close the exhibition “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”
Speakers
Dec 4, 2025
A Pivotal Visit: Takeaways From Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit to Washington
On December 4, AGSI hosted a discussion on the outcomes of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the United States.
Speakers
Nov 17, 2025
Book Launch: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power
On November 17, AGSI hosted a discussion on Qatar's and the United Arab Emirates' paths to prominence in the Middle East and beyond.
Speakers
Nov 12, 2025
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit
On November 12, AGSI hosted a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
Speakers
Nov 4, 2025
After the Cease-Fire: The Regional Component of the Future of Gaza
On November 4, AGSI and ROPES co-hosted a discussion about regional dynamics after the recent Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
Speakers
Oct 30, 2025
AGSI Student Open House and Reception
On October 30, AGSI hosted a student open house and reception featuring the exhibit “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”
Speakers
Oct 21, 2025
Book Launch: A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia
On October 21, AGSI hosted a discussion on the strategic economic significance of sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East-Asia investment corridor.
Speakers
Oct 20, 2025
Unpacking the Saudi-Pakistani Mutual Defense Agreement
On October 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi-Pakistani defense ties.
Speakers
Oct 15, 2025
A Conversation With His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi
On October 15, AGSI hosted a conversation with H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Speakers
Sep 18, 2025
Book Talk: Building the Belt and Road Initiative in the Arab World: China’s Middle East Math
On September 18, AGSI hosted a discussion on the trajectory of China's presence in the Middle East.
Speakers
Narrative Lens: Remaking Space and Photographic Possibilities
On December 18, AGSI will host a unique event to close the exhibition “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”
Panaderias Bring a Taste of the Philippines to the UAE
Filipino migrants play important roles in the Emirati economy and culture, with Filipino cuisine particularly shaping everyday experiences for residents across the country.
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition?
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Dec 10, 2025
Center for Strategic and International Studies: Kristin Smith Diwan presented a lecture on sports and national identity in the Gulf at the CSIS as part of their journalism bootcamp with students of Ionian University.
Nov 24, 2025
MESA: Kristin Smith Diwan presented a paper on Gulf Futurism in the visual arts on the panel “Arab Gulf Futurism: Mapping the Terrain” at the 59th annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association in Washington, DC. She also chaired the roundtable “Art in Academia: Integrating the Study of Art into Middle East Studies.”
Said Bakr
Research Associate, AGSI
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Hussein Ibish
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Robert Mogielnicki
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
