The Dhow: 12/2/2024

The Dhow December 2, 2024

Courtesy of Shaikha Al Mazrou and the Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai

Upcoming Event

Book Talk: The Development of An Art History in the UAE Tuesday December 3 | 10:00 - 11:00 am ET | Online On December 3, AGSIW will host a discussion on contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates with Sophie Kazan Makhlouf, moderated by Kristin Smith Diwan.

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Publications

Can the Middle East Help Make America Great Again? Mohammed Baharoon, Gedaliah Afterman, and Narayanappa Janardhan As President-elect Trump returns to the White House, he will find a transformed Gulf region, brimming with confidence and initiative; the best way to tap this energy is to consult the region and take on board the regional perspectives.

For Gulf States, Gaza War Overshadows Ukraine Emil Avdaliani The Gulf Arab states are continuing their balancing game around the war in Ukraine, though their attention is being pulled to the war in Gaza.

A Late Win for Biden in the Middle East Hussein Ibish via The Atlantic The cease-fire in Lebanon finally forestalls the prospect of a region-wide war.

Iran and Hezbollah May Have Lost, but Israel Hasn't Won Hussein Ibish via Haaretz The strategic landscape and balance of power in the Middle East has been redrawn, greatly in Israel's favor and very much at Iran's expense.

After the Ceasefire, Lebanon Needs to Ensure Hezbollah Can’t Spark Another Pointless War Hussein Ibish via The Globe and Mail The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will probably end their latest war. But is there a way to prevent Hezbollah from continuing to drag Lebanon into such futile and devastating conflicts in the future?

The Syrian War – Effectively Over Since 2016 – is Now Back On Hussein Ibish via The Globe and Mail One of the most unexpected consequences of the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon is the sudden resurgence of the Syrian rebels led by Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.

Iran Media Review Ali Alfoneh

Renewed Speculation About Succession After Khamenei The November 26 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes recent discussion around who might succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Subscribe to the Iran Media Review Recap.

Past Event

Toward a Strategic Partnership? Takeaways From the First EU-GCC Summit On November 27, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf region, and Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman.

In the Media

BBC News: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed the cease-fire in Lebanon. He also spoke with Asharq.
The New Arab: Ibish commented on the killing of an Israeli rabbi in the UAE.
AGBI covered AGSIW's discussion "Toward a Strategic Partnership? Takeaways From the First EU-GCC Summit" with Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf region.

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