Politics and Governance

For now, China is a stuck actor – drifting until external conditions force a decision or create a window of opportunity.

On April 30, AGSI hosted a special reception honoring the diplomats and staff recently evacuated from the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait.

On May 12, AGSI will host a discussion on the implementation of Vision 2030.

The IRGC did not seize power in a single stroke. It accumulated it – patiently, methodically – until no counterweight remained.

The blockade, artfully deployed, and a focus on coalition building, international law, and interests-based negotiations can help the United States and its Gulf allies extricate themselves from the current impasse.

As Iranian drones and missiles have rained down on the Gulf, the targeted states have found unexpected allies globally but little support from their Arab neighbors.

Operation Epic Fury has delivered tactical gains without a viable strategic end state. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, Iran’s leadership has reorganized, and the diplomatic track has fractured.

With Iran, Qatar is balancing dialogue with deterrence.