Nour Eid
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSI
Nour Eid is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute and a senior consultant in business intelligence based in Paris. Her research focuses on strategic competition in the Gulf region, with a focus on the nexus between nuclear energy and proliferation. She is involved in Track 1.5 and Track 2 discussions on issues revolving around arms control and energy security in the Middle East, and her work is featured by various think tanks and media outlets, including the French Institute of International Relations, the Stimson Center, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and L’Orient-Le Jour.
Eid previously held positions at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Energy for Growth Hub in Washington, DC, and Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs in Beirut. She holds a master’s in international security from Sciences Po Paris and a bachelor’s in political studies and international law from the American University of Beirut.
Analysis
From Shield to Target: The Gulf’s Security Dilemma
Regardless of the outcome of ongoing U.S.-Iranian negotiations, Gulf states are likely to speed up the diversification of their defense partnerships, including with each other, though many hurdles have yet to be overcome.
As the Spotlight Fades: Where Is U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Headed?
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a joint declaration cementing U.S. interest in nuclear cooperation, but they have yet to settle the more divisive issues, mainly domestic enrichment.
