The Dhow: 06/15/26

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The Dhow: June 15, 2026

Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question June 16, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:30pm ET | In Person

On June 16, AGSI will host a discussion with Ali Alfoneh, Sina Azodi, and Hussein Ibish on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program.

ANALYSIS

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SECURITY

A Multipolar Foreign Policy: The Houthi Bid for International Recognition

Fatima Abo Alasrar

The Houthi movement is looking to Moscow and Beijing for the international standing Washington denies it.

The Landlord Question: What Petro-Compute Actually Buys Saudi Arabia

Jesse Marks

Saudi Arabia is eyeing the growth of a sovereign compute exchange model that, like OPEC for crude, would let it shape and stabilize long-term compute costs.

IRAN MEDIA REVIEW

Ali Alfoneh

Rafsanjani Jr. Urges Realism

The June 11 edition considers an opinion piece written by a leading Iranian technocratic voice advocating for negotiation with the United States.

Iran’s Elites Debate the Path Ahead

The June 9 edition examines Iranian elites’ discourse about the future of conflict and negotiations with the United States.

PAST EVENT

June 10, 2026

Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup

Speakers

Ahmed Al Omran, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, and Kristin Smith Diwan

AGSI NEWS

AGSI Welcomes Vice Admiral John W. Miller as a Distinguished Military Fellow The Arab Gulf States Institute is pleased to announce that Vice Admiral John W. Miller has joined the institute as a distinguished military fellow.

ENGAGEMENT

Last week, our scholars were featured by Bloomberg, CNBC, AGBI, and more.

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