AGSI
Sep 9, 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
Preparing for the Gulf’s Economic Infrastructure Buildout
On September 9, AGSI will host a discussion on Gulf infrastructure development post-Iran war.
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Yemen’s Strategic Reckoning? The Houthis and the Expanding Regional War
On September 10, AGSI will host a discussion on the latest escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 15, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Recalibration?
On September 15, AGSI will host a discussion on Saudi Arabia's positioning within the emerging regional political and security order.
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Operation Economic Outcast: Will Economic Pressure on Iran Work, and Are the Gulf Countries On Board?
On September 2, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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Aug 27, 2026
Roundtable With Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa
On August 27, AGSI hosted a private roundtable with Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States.
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Aug 25, 2026
The Challenge of Gulf-China Ties: Reassessing Beijing’s Role After the Iran War
On August 25, AGSI hosted a discussion on the impact of the Iran war on Gulf-China relations.
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Aug 11, 2026
Beyond the Strait: The Future of Global Energy Security
On August 11, AGSI hosted a discussion on global energy markets.
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Jul 14, 2026
Beyond the U.S.-Iran MoU: The Future of the U.S. Security Commitment to the Gulf and the Emerging Regional Security Order
On July 14, an AGSI delegation participated in a joint roundtable hosted by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Jun 25, 2026
Investing in Syria: From Policy Intention to Operational Execution
The Arab Gulf States Institute, Middle East Institute Switzerland, and Università Ca' Foscari co-hosted a roundtable on U.S. investment in Syria.
Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question
On June 16, AGSI hosted a discussion on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program.
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Jun 10, 2026
Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup
On June 10, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi Arabia's growing engagement in the global soccer community.
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Emerging Technologies and U.S. Military Power in the Gulf
U.S. force projection in the Gulf is increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, unmanned platforms, and space technology, using these systems to augment existing military infrastructure.
The Gulf Economic Infrastructure Buildout
Gulf countries are at the center of an emerging regional economic infrastructure expansion, but the implications will be global in nature.
Kuwait’s Defense Diversification Through Pakistan
The significance of Kuwait’s defense pact with Pakistan lies less in any immediate military transformation than in what it reveals about the evolving security landscape of the Gulf.
Gulf States Divide the Work of Rebuilding Syria
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are each anchoring a different piece in the rebuilding of Syria’s infrastructure, turning investment and reconstruction into an informal division of labor.
Talli Circle: Traditional Weaving Connects Emirati Women
Talli Circle, a new platform highlighting a traditional Emirati form of weaving, is reconnecting young Emirati women with their culture, heritage, and mothers and grandmothers.
Al-Falaj Connects Researchers to the Scattered Archives of Arabia
Saudi author and anthropologist Ghada AlMuhanna Abalkhail launched al-Falaj, an open access digital directory, to help users explore the Arabian Peninsula's visual and documentary heritage.
Hind Al Mulla Is Taking Home Bakery Global
After building highly successful restaurants in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Emirati pastry chef Hind Al Mulla plans to take the Home Bakery group global while providing a platform for other Emirati entrepreneurs.
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Robert Mogielnicki
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI
Abbas Kadhim
Senior Resident Scholar and Director, Iraq Program, AGSI
Aug 31, 2026
Abbas Kadhim met with Sayid Ammar al-Hakim, head of al-Hikmah Movement and member of the Coordination Framework.
Aug 26, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq: Abbas Kadhim met with the deputy minister of foreign affairs for bilateral relations and the deputy minister of foreign affairs for administrative and technical affairs. He also visited the Iraqi Institute of Foreign Service and met with its newly appointed dean, Amb. Mohammed al-Shummery.
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
Ali Alfoneh
Senior Fellow, AGSI
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
