The Dhow: 1/27/2025

The Dhow January 27, 2025

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Publications

The Coming War in Yemen Gregory D. Johnsen Trump’s executive order redesignating the Houthis a foreign terrorist organization threatens direct military action against the Houthis, raising the possibility that the United States could get sucked into another long-term conflict in the Middle East.

The Decline of Iran’s Proxy Network Rami Alkhafaji The “axis of resistance” that Tehran built has weakened considerably. And Iran is facing a dilemma that is a culmination of a pivotal year of setbacks and miscalculations.

The Elusive Saudi-Israeli Normalization Deal: Why an Agreement is Likely to Fall Short of Expectations Robert Mogielnicki via The Cairo Review A deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel will likely happen eventually but is unlikely to transform the Middle East.

Past Event

Outlook 2025: What Will the New Year Bring for the Gulf Region and U.S.-Gulf Relations? On January 23, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Amb. Douglas A. Silliman, Kristin Smith Diwan, Amb. William Roebuck, and Robert Mogielnicki, moderated by Raymond E. Karam, on what regional trends they’ll be following most closely as the year unfolds.

In the Media

BBC TV: In an interview, Kristin Smith Diwan discussed President Trump’s request that Jordan and Egypt accept over one million Palestinians from Gaza and the challenges of reconstruction.
Al-Monitor: Diwan commented on the Saudi-Israeli defense agreement.
Alhurra: In an interview, Amb. William Roebuck discussed Egypt and Jordan’s rejection of the suggestion that they accept large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza.

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The Dhow: 1/27/2025

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