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Iran War Provides Decisive Test for Lebanon to Assert Authority Over Hezbollah
After decades of tolerating Hezbollah’s warmaking independence, the current crisis has compelled Lebanese leaders to ban its military activities; this project will do much to determine the reach Iran can maintain in the Arab world.
Iran War: Gulf Unity, Economic Shocks, and Regime Scenarios
After a massive U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, AGSI explores scenarios for the future of Iran and implications for broader Gulf security.
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Iraq’s at the Epicenter of the Regional Fallout of Confrontation With Iran
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran has exposed Iraq’s structural fragilities: territorial permeability, economic monoculture, energy dependence, and politically mediated sovereignty.
Oil Markets Brace for Monday Surge After U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
There was a growing war risk premium in the oil markets tied to escalating regional tensions; the shift from shadow confrontation to direct military action changes the calculus.
Mar 5, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Caught in the Crossfire: Iraq and the Expanding Regional War
On March 5, AGSI will host a discussion on Iraq's internal and external challenges in navigating the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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Mar 2, 2026
After the Shock: Implications of the U.S.–Israeli Strikes and Iran’s Leadership Transition
On March 2, AGSI hosted a discussion on the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Feb 17, 2026
Global Energy Dynamics 2026: Oil, Politics, and Power Plays From Washington to the Gulf
On February 17, AGSI hosted a discussion on the geopolitics of the global energy market.
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Feb 3, 2026
A Conversation With the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Constantinos Kombos
On February 3, AGSI hosted 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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Beyond the Cube: Rethinking Urban Ambition in Riyadh
If the first phase of Vision 2030 was designed to capture imagination and reposition the kingdom globally, the next phase may focus on livability and affordability.
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.
Ambassador William Roebuck
Executive Vice President, AGSI
Robert Mogielnicki
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI
Ali Alfoneh
Senior Fellow, AGSI
Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
President, AGSI
Feb 25, 2026
Government of the Republic of Latvia: Amb. Douglas A. Silliman briefed Latvian Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis and Chair of the Member Committee of the World Energy Council Olga Bogdanova on U.S. foreign policy, developments in the Gulf region, and projected changes in world energy markets.
Tim Callen
Visiting Fellow, AGSI
Kristin Smith Diwan
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Hussein Ibish
Senior Resident Scholar, AGSI
Abbas Kadhim
Senior Resident Scholar and Director, Iraq Program, AGSI
