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AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File The Dhow: June 15, 2026 FEATURED PROGRAM Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question​  June 16, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:30pm ET | In Person On June 16, AGSI will host a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Sina Azodi, and Hussein Ibish on the evolution of...

AP Photo/Hadi Mizban The Dhow: June 8, 2026 ANALYSIS POLITICS & GOVERNANCE The Geopolitical Imperative of Iraq-GCC Relations Abbas Kadhim 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...

U.S. Navy via AP The Dhow: June 1, 2026 FEATURED PROGRAM Will a U.S.-Iran Deal Bring a New Order for the Gulf?​  June 4, 2026 |10:00 – 11:00am ET | Webinar On June 4, AGSI will host a discussion with Mohammed Baharoon, Kristin Smith Diwan, Vice Admiral John W. Miller, David B. Roberts, and Hussein Ibish on the implications of...

REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour The Dhow: May 26, 2026 ANALYSIS ECONOMY The Impact of the Iran War on the Saudi Economy Tim Callen The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has led to slower economic growth and disrupted trade in Saudi Arabia, but to date inflation has been unaffected. Can Yemen Help Bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Mohammed al-Basha...

AP Photo/Altaf Qadri The Dhow: May 18, 2026 FEATURED PROGRAM Toxic Spillover: Conflict and Environmental Risk in the GulfMay 20, 2026 |10:00 – 11:00am ET | Online On May 20, AGSI will host a discussion with Mohammed Mahmoud, Nazanine Moshiri, and Aisha Al-Sarihi, moderated by Raymond E. Karam, on the environmental impacts of the Iran...

Iraqi President Media Office/Handout via REUTERS The Dhow: May 11, 2026 FEATURED PROGRAM Iraq in a New Middle East: Government Formation and Regional ChallengesMay 12, 2026 | 9:30 – 11:00am ET | In Person On May 12, AGSI will host a discussion with Saifaldin Al-Darraji, Ali Taher Al Hammood, Marsin Alshamary, Hamzeh Hadad, and Abbas...

Hamed Malekpour/Islamic consultative assembly news agency/WANA/Handout via REUTERS The Dhow: May 4, 2026 ANALYSIS POLITICS & GOVERNANCE How Did the IRGC Seize Power in Iran? Ali Alfoneh The IRGC did not seize power in a single stroke. It accumulated it – patiently, methodically – until no counterweight remained. The Gulf’s AI Strategy Needs Resiliency Yasir...

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REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo The Dhow: April 27, 2026 ANALYSIS SECURITY The Rung Bell and the Crooked Strait: Decoding the Conflict With Iran Ambassador William Roebuck The blockade, artfully deployed, and a focus on coalition building, international law, and interests-based negotiations can help the United States and its Gulf allies extricate themselves from the current impasse. The...

Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP The Dhow: April 20, 2026 FEATURED PROGRAM Inside Iran’s Wartime Leadership: Power, Succession, and Regime Stability April 21, 2026 |9:30 – 10:30am ET | Online On April 21, AGSI will host a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Ali Ansari, and Hussein Ibish on the evolution of Iran’s leadership during the...