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REUTERS/Leah Millis The Dhow: May 12, 2025 PUBLICATIONS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Trump’s Gulf Trip Should Prove a Big Win-Win for All Parties Hussein Ibish Gulf Arab states can solidify ties with Washington, while Trump stands to benefit personally and politically.   Ambition, Investment, Collaboration: Trump’s Visit Redefines U.S.-UAE Tech John Calabrese Trump’s visit to the...

Geoeconomic policy, Gulf water security, Omani jewelry, and more. The Dhow May 5, 2025 AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File Upcoming Event From Petrodollar Partners to Geo-Economic Rivals? Washington and the Arab Gulf States Thursday May 8 | 10:00 – 11:00 am ET | Online Register On May 8, AGSIW will host a discussion with Hasan Alhasan and Robert...

U.S.-Iran talks, Trump’s planned Saudi visit, oil demand forecasts, and more.   The Dhow April 28, 2025 Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP Upcoming Events The Real Deal? Are Washington and Tehran Closer to a Compromise? Tuesday April 29 | 10:00 – 11:30 am ET | In Person (fully booked) and Online Register On April 29, AGSIW will host...

U.S.-Iranian nuclear negotiations, Trump’s tariffs in the Gulf, Russian investment in Iran, and more.   The Dhow April 21, 2025 Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP Upcoming Events The Real Deal? Are Washington and Tehran Closer to a Compromise? Tuesday April 29 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | In Person and Online Register to attend in...

U.S. Iranian relations, Saudi budget, and more.   The Dhow April 14, 2025 AP Photo/Ben Curtis – Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP Publication Supreme Oscillation: Khamenei’s Trump Strategy Ali Alfoneh Iran’s supreme leader is facing a strategic dilemma in how to pursue diplomacy with the United States and project strength amid internal...

Trump’s tariffs, Gulf states and the Ukraine crisis, Saudi Arabia’s water security, and more. The Dhow April 7, 2025 AP Photos/Fatima Shbair Publications OPEC+ Hikes Output as Trump Tariffs Rattle Global Markets Kate Dourian The concern for Gulf oil producers is that tariffs on major Asian powers could impact their manufacturing sectors and economies and...

U.S. airstrikes on Houthis, Russia’s Middle East strategy, electric vehicles in the Gulf, and more. The Dhow March 31, 2025 AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman Publications Betting Big in Yemen Gregory D. Johnsen For the Houthis, this is an existential fight. But the United States has a harder path to success. How Russia’s Middle East Strategy Threatens...

Omani history and cuisine, oil prices, Yemen’s presidential leadership council, and more. The Dhow March 24, 2025 REUTERS/Rula Rouhana Upcoming Event Exploring Oman’s History, Culture, and Cuisine: A Conversation With Chef Dina Macki Wednesday March 26 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET | In Person 1150 18th St NW Suite 600, Washington, DC Register On March...

Industrialization in the Gulf, Syria’s interim government, environmental risks in the Red Sea, and more. The Dhow March 17, 2025 AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File Upcoming Event The Opportunities and Risks of Industrial Policy in the Gulf Tuesday March 18 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET | Online Register On March 18, AGSIW will host a...

Diversification in the Gulf, Russia-Iran ties, industrialization in the Gulf, and more. The Dhow March 10, 2025 AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File Upcoming Events Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the Gulf Tuesday March 11 | 9:00 – 10:30 am ET | Online Register On March 11, AGSIW will host a discussion with Ran Bi, Daniel Jeong Dae...