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Regional Affairs

Emirati and Saudi Ambitions for Next-Generation Fighters

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking to next-gen tech and ultramodern combat aircraft to give them a military edge on adversaries.

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet performs during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

U.S. and the Middle East Under Trump 2.0

On February 11, AGSIW and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy co-hosted a discussion on the new Trump administration's foreign policy in the Middle East.

President Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 4, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AGSIW Outlook 2025: Gulf States at the Nexus of a Shifting World Order

AGSIW experts explain the regional trends they’ll be following most closely as the year unfolds.

President Donald Trump arrives during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

Trump’s Inauguration and America’s Nationalist Realignment

Underlying dynamics in U.S. society and the global political economy suggest Trump’s new nationalist coalition may endure with implications for Gulf partners.

President Donald J. Trump holds the hand of his wife Melania Trump, right, as Vice President JD Vance looks on after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, January 20. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)

After Assad: What’s Next for Syria and the Region?

On February 4, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the collapse of the Assad regime and the future of Syria.

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa attends a meeting with former rebel faction chiefs in Damascus, Syria, in this handout image released December 24, 2024. (SANA/Handout via REUTERS)

Outlook 2025: What Will the New Year Bring for the Gulf Region and U.S.-Gulf Relations?

On January 23, AGSIW hosted a discussion on what regional trends they’ll be following most closely as the year unfolds.

Foreign ministers and delegates pose for a family photo after their meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 12. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

Qatar’s Adroit Post-October 7 Diplomacy

Qatar appears to have turned a serious potential liability, its long-standing support for Hamas, into diplomatic advantage.

Smoke rises in North Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, January 14. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)

Follow the Money: Unpacking GCC Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Activity

On January 16, AGSIW will host a discussion on the evolution of Gulf sovereign wealth fund investment.

A general view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. (REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed)