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Regional Affairs

Iran Is Attacked, the Gulf Reacts

AGSI explains what Israel’s sudden and massive attack on Iran is likely to mean for Gulf Arab states, Iran, the United States, and global and regional economies.

Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Assessing Iranian, U.S., and Gulf Reactions and Options Following Israel’s Unprecedented Attack on Iran

On June 16, AGSI will host a discussion on Israel's attack on Iran.

Rescuers work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)

The Next Battlefield: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Evolution of Military Threats

As AI capabilities increasingly converge with cyber warfare, military superiority will depend not on troop numbers or weapons platforms but on algorithmic advantages and digital resilience.

Visitors observe the Iranian Ministry of Defense’s display featuring the Shahed 136 drone during Iraq’s Defense, Security, and Cybersecurity Exhibition in Baghdad, Iraq April 19. (REUTERS/Ahmed Saad)

Petro Diplomacy 2025: The GCC Energy Sector: Transformation, Diversification, and Global Ambition

On June 24, AGSI will convene its Petro Diplomacy conference for the 11th consecutive year.

The Gulf in the New Energy Order

As Gulf states expand their influence across supply chains, fuel types, and geopolitical alliances, the choices made today will define the region’s role in the new energy order and the emerging world that surrounds it.

Solar panels and a power station operate at Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Trump’s MAGA Bid Helps the Gulf Become More Global

President Trump’s Gulf visit has highlighted how the United States can craft a creative policy centered on peace, regional stability, and cooperation.

President Donald J. Trump meets Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Post-Assad Syria: A Testing Ground for Gulf Ambitions and U.S. Strategy

The fall of the Assad regime has not only reopened Syria to regional reintegration but also exposed the fragmented ambitions of Gulf powers seeking to shape its future.

Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 13. (Abdulla Al Bedwawi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)(Abdulla Al Bedwawi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)

Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene

On June 26, AGSI will open a photography exhibition showcasing the work of 15 contemporary photographers from across the Gulf.