Regional Affairs

On September 26, AGSIW and ROPES co-hosted a discussion on rising tensions in the Middle East.

The Chinese solar industry is strategically expanding into Gulf markets, leveraging the region’s immense solar potential while navigating the risks associated with intense competition and harsh environmental conditions.

As new trade routes are emerging in Eurasia, Gulf states are increasingly looking to the transit and investment potential of the South Caucasus, particularly Azerbaijan and Georgia.

The commander of the U.S. partner force in Syria says the Gaza war is damaging internal security and regional support in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

Landmark exhibitions of Saudi art in London, including the first mid-career solo show of Saudi artist Ahmed Mater at Christie’s London, reflect the role that auction houses are playing in galvanizing the Gulf art scene, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

As the Gaza war and campaign of Houthi attacks targeting commercial shipping have prompted the United States to strengthen its military footprint regionally, the U.S.-led Task Force 154 aims to enhance interforce interoperability.

Economic ties between Gulf Arab and Southeast Asian countries remain underdeveloped, however there is a solid foundation for and interest in deeper engagement on both sides.

Regional sovereign wealth funds are increasingly focusing on sustainability, mobilizing resources for investments in alternative energy projects and demonstrating an alignment with their respective government’s strategy for the energy transition.