On March 17, AGSI will host a discussion with Bilal Baloch, a partner at Shorooq, on Gulf economic advancement agendas, moderated by Robert Mogielnicki.
Caught between Iranian strikes and U.S.-Israeli pressure to join the fight, Gulf Arab states strive to maintain their autonomy over decision making, playing defense and preserving the space to maneuver when the war ends.
Iranian attacks on Omani ports and oil tankers are straining Oman’s long-standing “friend to all” regional foreign policy, but Muscat still has a part to play in achieving peace.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is far worse than Gulf states feared, and there's plenty of blame to go round: Rage against Iran, dismay at Washington, and deep suspicion of Israel's regional ambitions.
