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Train and Equip: The Threat of Houthi Partnerships in the Red Sea
The Houthis’ expanding partnerships with al-Shabab and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula are a growing threat to regional security and international shipping.
Gulf Maritime Security: Balancing Partnership and Flexibility
Gulf states are increasingly influential, though still cautious, actors in the region’s evolving maritime security landscape.
Iraq’s Post-Election Impasse: Sovereignty, Power, and the Impact of External Vetoes
The government-formation crisis is a test of whether Iraq can assert genuine sovereignty in a system still shaped by foreign influence, factional vetoes, and constitutional loopholes.
A Tentative Trust: What the Barzan-EDGE Deal Reveals About Gulf Reconciliation
As Gulf states pursue economic diversification and knowledge economies less dependent on resource extraction, the logic of competition may be becoming less compelling and the benefits of coordination more apparent.
Feb 3, 2026
3:30pm - 5:00pm
A Conversation With the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Constantinos Kombos
On February 3, AGSI will host a conversation with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos.
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Jan 8, 2026
Outlook 2026: Prospects and Priorities for U.S.-Gulf Relations in the Year Ahead
On January 8, AGSI hosted a virtual roundtable with its leadership and scholars as they look ahead and assess trends likely to shape the Gulf region and U.S. foreign policy during the coming year.
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Dec 18, 2025
Narrative Lens: Remaking Space and Photographic Possibilities
On December 18, AGSI hosted a unique event to close the exhibition “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”
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Dec 15, 2025
Looking to 2026: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges in the GCC
On December 15, AGSI hosted a discussion on the future of Gulf economies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Oct 20, 2025
Unpacking the Saudi-Pakistani Mutual Defense Agreement
On October 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi-Pakistani defense ties.
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Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Feb 2, 2026
Altaghier TV: In an interview, Amb. Douglas A. Silliman spoke about the buildup of U.S. military forces near Iran, Iranian ballistic missile tests and threats to the region, and the possibility of success in potential negotiations between the United States and Iran moderated by Turkey.
Abbas Kadhim
Senior Resident Scholar and Director, Iraq Program, AGSI
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Ali Alfoneh
Senior Fellow, AGSI
Hussein Ibish
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Said Bakr
Research Associate, AGSI
Abu Dhabi’s Big Bid on Culture
Alongside its bid to become a regional and global economic powerhouse, the UAE capital is also rising as a new global capital for culture.
Outlook 2026: Prospects and Priorities for U.S.-Gulf Relations in the Year Ahead
On January 8, AGSI hosted a virtual roundtable with its leadership and scholars as they look ahead and assess trends likely to shape the Gulf region and U.S. foreign policy during the coming year.
Beyond the End of The Line: Rethinking Saudi Arabia’s Urban Future
The announced curtailing of The Line megaproject is an inflection point that will continue to influence Saudi Arabia as it keeps building for the future.
