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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)

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.

A New Gulf Partnership

In May, President Donald J. Trump embarked on a trip to the Gulf that signals a new era in U.S.-Gulf relations. AGSI's A New Gulf Partnership series explores the ways U.S. strategic relations with these countries are evolving and offers policy recommendations for the U.S. administration to maximize political and economic influence.

President Donald J. Trump is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

U.S. Moves Toward New Trump Doctrine for the Gulf

President Trump’s May trip to the Gulf showed the need to supplant the outdated Carter Doctrine with a new Trump Doctrine that focuses on reciprocal economic partnerships, security burden sharing, and the transformation of Gulf societies while still ensuring energy flows.

President Donald J. Trump speaks at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf

AGSI offers pragmatic, targeted policy recommendations for the Trump administration to maximize U.S. political and economic influence with the crucial emerging regional powers in the Gulf.

President Donald J. Trump, fifth left, attends a group photo session with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fourth right, UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, second right, Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, left, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, third left, Kuwaiti Emir Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, second left, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi, right, during the GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

It’s Official: Trump and the Gulf Arab Countries Deeply Love Each Other

It was win-win-win-win without any apparent pitfalls in Trump's three-day tour of the Gulf.

President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S.-UAE Relations: A Conversation With H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash

On May 13, AGSI and MEI co-hosted a private discussion with H.E. Anwar Gargash.

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman in conversation with H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash. (Credit: MEI)

Key Role of Gulf States in India-Pakistan Mediation

Vigorous diplomatic efforts by Gulf stakeholders, particularly Saudi Arabia, helped put an end to an escalating military confrontation between the two South Asian neighbors.

Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard at the barricade on the road leading to the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar, April 24. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)