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Hormuz Crisis to Redraw Gulf Energy Investment Landscape
Investment priorities are already shifting toward infrastructure resilience, export diversification, and development of domestic energy resources.
The Geopolitical Imperative of Iraq-GCC Relations
A strong relationship with the GCC acts as a stabilizing force for an inherently fragile Iraqi state. But to maintain this, Iraq needs to pair sophisticated regional diplomacy with assertive control over the nonstate actors operating within its borders.
Energy in Crisis: Markets and Geopolitics of Supply
The Iran war has triggered what energy experts have described as the world’s worst energy crisis. And what is certain is that the prewar energy order will be redrawn.
Sovereign Wealth in Wartime
Despite billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and economic loss, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are still investing in clean energy projects as a pathway to resilience.
Petro Diplomacy 2026: Energy in Crisis: Markets and Geopolitics of Supply
On June 8, AGSI will convene its Petro Diplomacy conference for the 12th consecutive year.
Jun 10, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup
On June 10, AGSI will host a discussion on Saudi Arabia's growing engagement in the global soccer community.
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Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question
On June 16, AGSI will host a discussion on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program.
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Jun 4, 2026
Screening of Iraqi Film “The President’s Cake”
On June 4, AGSI and the National Museum of Asian Art will co-host a screening of “The President’s Cake.”
Speakers
Jun 4, 2026
Will a U.S.-Iran Deal Bring a New Order for the Gulf?
On June 4, AGSI hosted a discussion on the implications of a potential U.S.-Iranian agreement for Gulf security.
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May 20, 2026
Toxic Spillover: Conflict and Environmental Risk in the Gulf
On May 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on the environmental impacts of the Iran conflict.
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May 12, 2026
Book Talk: Realizing Saudi Vision 2030: Governance, Institutions and Human Capital Development
On May 12, AGSI hosted a discussion on the implementation of Vision 2030.
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May 12, 2026
Iraq in a New Middle East: Government Formation and Regional Challenges
On May 12, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new government in Iraq.
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Apr 30, 2026
Kuwait Reception
On April 30, AGSI hosted a special reception honoring the diplomats and staff recently evacuated from the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait.
Apr 21, 2026
Inside Iran’s Wartime Leadership: Power, Succession, and Regime Stability
On April 21, AGSI hosted a discussion on the evolution of Iran's leadership during the war.
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Apr 15, 2026
Iran at the Intersection: Conflict, Technology, and Digital Control
On April 15, AGSI hosted a private workshop on understanding how the dynamics of Iran's defense technology, information control, and geopolitical competition connect, led by Visiting Scholar Sara Bazoobandi.
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Conversations Across Time: Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale returned a third time with intergenerational dialogues that created a timeline of change, adaptation, and reflection in Saudi Arabia.
Screening of Iraqi Film “The President’s Cake”
On June 4, AGSI and the National Museum of Asian Art will co-host a screening of “The President’s Cake.”
Resilient by Design: Infrastructure and the Future of UAE Urbanism
Rather than pursuing the next iconic tower or artificial island, the UAE’s urban development model is shifting toward systems that are less visible but more essential.
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Hussein Ibish
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Anna L. Jacobs
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI; Gulf Regional Advisor, European Institute of Peace
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Robert Mogielnicki
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
Ali Alfoneh
Senior Fellow, AGSI
Abbas Kadhim
Senior Resident Scholar and Director, Iraq Program, AGSI
