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Regional Affairs

Sudan Is Iran’s Opening for a Foothold in the Red Sea

By providing support to the Sudanese government and army, Iran seeks to use the civil war in Sudan to bolster its position in the Red Sea.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting in Tehran, Iran, November 20, 2024. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)

South Asia’s Pivot to the Gulf

Amid economic and political instability, governance crises, and rising security threats, South Asia looks to deepen ties with the Gulf, as it strives to chart a path toward sustained growth.

Supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister, Imran Khan, chant slogans during a protest against the Pakistan Election Commission, in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 17, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Can Gulf States Help End the War in Sudan?

The Gulf states’ influence in Sudan and the wider Horn of Africa gives them leverage that they can use to help bring an end to the conflict.

A Sudanese man gestures waving a Sudan flag in Merowe, Sudan, January 11. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

What’s Behind the Arab Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Proposal

The GCC +2 meeting, followed by the Arab League, has to take Trump's dangerously implausible ideas about Gaza seriously, but Israel won't countenance the Arab states’ alternative.

Palestinians walk in the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip, February 11. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the Gulf

On March 11, AGSIW hosted a discussion on digital transformation and economic diversification efforts in the GCC countries.

A man speaks on the phone as he walks past the Kingdom Centre Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 5, 2017. (REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser)

Sanctions on Syria Prevent Economic Recovery and Rebuilding the Country

For Syria to have a chance at stability, the United States and the EU need to urgently consider lifting the layers of economic sanctions imposed on Syria under Assad and allow Gulf countries to help rebuild the war-torn country.

Children buy food from a street vendor in an open market in Aleppo, Syria, January 30. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Fashion Trust Arabia Unites Creative Voices in Middle Eastern Fashion

From innovative designs to a collaboration with Morocco, Fashion Trust Arabia brings energy to the region’s fashion community.

Fashion Trust Arabia winners group photo, 2024. (Credit: FTA)

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)