Gulf Rising
AGSIW’s Gulf Rising series analyzes the energized role of the Gulf Arab states in the international system. The series looks beyond Gulf Arab relations with the United States to examine ties with other key countries and regions. Additionally, it investigates motivations behind Gulf Arab states’ foreign policy choices and evaluates the implications for U.S. foreign policy toward the Gulf Arab states and the region.
Turkey’s Resurgence as a Regional Power Confronts a Fractured GCC
This paper reviews how Turkish-Gulf Arab relations have developed in recent years, particularly following the end of the main civil war in Syria.
New Opportunities and High Stakes for Gulf-South Asia Relations
The strategic implications of interregional engagement between the Gulf and South Asia are becoming clearer and more pronounced.
Gulf Strategic Interests Reshaping the Horn of Africa
As Gulf Arab states exert greater influence in the Horn of Africa, the region’s future is being reimagined.
Both Ends of the Spectrum: GCC-Maghreb Relations
The Gulf Arab states and the states of the Maghreb are part of one strategic space defined, broadly, by shared linguistic, cultural, religious, social, and historical characteristics.
Egypt-GCC Partnership: Bedrock of Regional Security Despite Fissures
Egypt and the GCC countries have a complex, but indispensable, diplomatic, military, and political partnership in the contemporary world.
The GCC View of Russia: Diminishing Expectations
Can the GCC states that are most anxious for a change in Russian policy toward Syria and Iran do anything to encourage such a shift?
