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Mr. Sharaa Goes to Washington
While the Syrian president is the one coming to Washington, he and President Trump each have flipped the script, surprising skeptics with bold action and fresh approaches, opening a desperately needed conversation on Syria.
A Pact for a Pact? Mohammed bin Salman Brings His Terms to Trump’s Washington
The crown prince’s visit aims to advance the massive economic partnership pledged during President Trump's May trip.
Gulf Exporters Monitor Impact of Russian Oil Sanctions
A decision by President Trump to bring the hammer down on Rosneft and Lukoil could be just what the doctor ordered for Gulf oil exporters.
Houthi Myth of Israeli-Saudi Collusion May Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The Houthis appear to be following a North Korean playbook, using recurring cycles of provocation to extract concessions, forcing Saudi Arabia to carefully calculate its security ties.
Culture in the Saudi National Zeitgeist
Saudi Arabia’s first Cultural Investment Conference sought to convince domestic and global investors that arts and culture in the kingdom are a value proposition and to entice them to share in this project.
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.”
Remembering as Resilience: Championing Palestinian Culture and Heritage in the Gulf Arab States
Amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, Palestinian art has been front and center in Gulf exhibitions and events.
Nov 12, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
Speakers
Nov 17, 2025
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Book Launch: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power
On November 17, AGSI will host a discussion on Qatar's and the United Arab Emirates' paths to prominence in the Middle East and beyond.
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
Sep 17, 2025
Recognition, Annexation, and the Future of the Abraham Accords
On September 17, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi and French efforts to revive the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Speakers
Sep 16, 2025
Book Talk: Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History
On September 16, AGSI hosted a discussion on the roots of Iran's strategic outlook.
Speakers
Sep 4, 2025
Saudi Arabia: Sustaining Strong Growth Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
On September 4, AGSI hosted a discussion on the International Monetary Fund’s 2025 Article IV report on Saudi Arabia.
Speakers
Robert Mogielnicki
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Hussein Ibish
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
Bader Al-Saif
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI; Assistant Professor of History, Kuwait University
Said Bakr
Research Associate, AGSI
