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Nov 4, 2025

12:00pm - 1:00pm

After the Cease-Fire: The Regional Component of the Future of Gaza

On November 4, AGSI and ROPES will co-host a discussion about regional dynamics after the recent Israel-Hamas cease-fire.

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President Donald J. Trump and other leaders gather for a photo during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough cease-fire deal, October 13, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald J. Trump and other leaders gather for a photo during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough cease-fire deal, October 13, in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Oct 30, 2025

AGSI Student Open House and Reception

On October 30, AGSI hosted a student open house and reception featuring the exhibit “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”

Hassan Meer, Wedding Memories 1 (2011)
Hassan Meer, "Wedding Memories 1" (2011)

Oct 21, 2025

Book Launch: A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia

On October 21, AGSI hosted a discussion on the strategic economic significance of sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East-Asia investment corridor.

From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Oct 20, 2025

Unpacking the Saudi-Pakistani Mutual Defense Agreement

On October 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi-Pakistani defense ties.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

Oct 15, 2025

A Conversation With His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi

On October 15, AGSI hosted a conversation with H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council. 

Sep 18, 2025

Book Talk: Building the Belt and Road Initiative in the Arab World: China’s Middle East Math

On September 18, AGSI hosted a discussion on the trajectory of China's presence in the Middle East.

Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei, center, speaks at the opening of the China-Saudi Investment Conference in Beijing, December 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei, center, speaks at the opening of the China-Saudi Investment Conference in Beijing, December 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Sep 17, 2025

Recognition, Annexation, and the Future of the Abraham Accords

On September 17, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi and French efforts to revive the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a media briefing with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, July 28. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper)
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a media briefing with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, July 28. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper)

Sep 16, 2025

Book Talk: Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History

On September 16, AGSI hosted a discussion on the roots of Iran's strategic outlook.

Women carry Iranian flags under the Azadi (freedom) monument tower during a rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 10. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Women carry Iranian flags under the Azadi (freedom) monument tower during a rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 10. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Sep 4, 2025

Saudi Arabia: Sustaining Strong Growth Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

On September 4, AGSI hosted a discussion on the International Monetary Fund’s 2025 Article IV report on Saudi Arabia.

Tourists and locals are seen in Al-Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 21. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
Tourists and locals are seen in Al-Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 21. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Jul 31, 2025

Rebuilding Syria: Opportunities and Challenges of Postwar Reconstruction

On July 31, AGSI hosted a discussion on Syria's reconstruction efforts.

A drone view shows destroyed buildings and massive piles of rubble, as a bulldozer stands nearby, in Aleppo, Syria, June 24. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano)
A drone view shows destroyed buildings and massive piles of rubble, as a bulldozer stands nearby, in Aleppo, Syria, June 24. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano)

Jul 22, 2025

Gulf Economic Outlook: The Role of Fiscal Policy in Navigating Gulf Countries Through Global Economic Uncertainty

On July 22, AGSI and the World Bank co-hosted a discussion on the "Gulf Economic Update" report.

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

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Nov 4, 2025

12:00pm - 1:00pm

After the Cease-Fire: The Regional Component of the Future of Gaza

On November 4, AGSI and ROPES will co-host a discussion about regional dynamics after the recent Israel-Hamas cease-fire.

Register
President Donald J. Trump and other leaders gather for a photo during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough cease-fire deal, October 13, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald J. Trump and other leaders gather for a photo during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough cease-fire deal, October 13, in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Oct 30, 2025

AGSI Student Open House and Reception

On October 30, AGSI hosted a student open house and reception featuring the exhibit “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”

Hassan Meer, Wedding Memories 1 (2011)
Hassan Meer, "Wedding Memories 1" (2011)

Oct 21, 2025

Book Launch: A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia

On October 21, AGSI hosted a discussion on the strategic economic significance of sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East-Asia investment corridor.

From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Oct 20, 2025

Unpacking the Saudi-Pakistani Mutual Defense Agreement

On October 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi-Pakistani defense ties.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

Oct 15, 2025

A Conversation With His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi

On October 15, AGSI hosted a conversation with H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council. 

Sep 18, 2025

Book Talk: Building the Belt and Road Initiative in the Arab World: China’s Middle East Math

On September 18, AGSI hosted a discussion on the trajectory of China's presence in the Middle East.

Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei, center, speaks at the opening of the China-Saudi Investment Conference in Beijing, December 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei, center, speaks at the opening of the China-Saudi Investment Conference in Beijing, December 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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