Regional Affairs
Apr 18, 2024
The Next U.S. Administration to Confront a Middle East of New Partnerships, New Tensions, as the End of History Repeats Itself
No matter who wins the White House in November, the United States may increasingly have to manage crosscutting divisions in the existing world order.

Apr 16, 2024
The Urgent Need for Transparency Reform in Gulf Central Banks
Gulf central banks can increase transparency by adopting credible reform agendas focused on the publication of accurate statistics, disclosure of analysis and forecasting methodology, and forward-looking explanations of policy decisions.

Apr 11, 2024
The Fluid Gulf: Framing Multicultural Heritage Through Film
On April 11, AGSIW and the Middle East Institute co-hosted a discussion on film in the Gulf.

Apr 11, 2024
Erdogan Politically Wounded But Still Turkey’s Dominant Power
Opposition success in Turkey’s local elections is an unprecedented rebuke to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While his constitutional power and dominance of the judiciary remain intact, Erdogan is probably in his final term and will find domestic and foreign initiatives somewhat more complicated.

Apr 9, 2024
Rise of Captagon Trafficking in the Gulf
As Syria’s reintegration into the region continues, a holistic, long-term approach is needed to tackle the Captagon crisis plaguing the Middle East.

Apr 5, 2024
India’s Balancing Act in the Middle East
Amid escalating tensions over the Gaza war, India is increasing engagement with varied actors in the Middle East.

Apr 4, 2024
COPs, Oil Exporters, and Their Role in the Energy Transition
On April 4, AGSIW hosted a discussion on COP and the energy transition.

Apr 3, 2024
Operation Aspides: The European Union’s Response to the Red Sea Crisis
While underscoring the EU’s ambitions to expand its maritime security goals in the region, Operation Aspides faces operational and political challenges.
