AGSI Non-Resident Fellow Aziz Alghashian embodied the institute’s mission of building bridges of understanding. This was clear professionally – through his research, writing, and extensive international outreach – and personally – through the deep friendships he built, connections he facilitated, and steadfast support and encouragement he extended.
Policies that prevent Saudi Arabia from pursuing diplomatic normalization and are fueling alienation in large parts of the West seem to reflect a Jewish consensus in Israel.
The Iran war has changed the basing question. Washington will have to determine how much infrastructure it can sustain, which missions deserve priority, and how much responsibility regional partners can realistically assume.
An updated economic program and new regulatory framework reveal Oman’s focus on generating in-country value associated with promising economic development areas.
