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Politics and Governance

Syria Escapes Iran War, Can It Benefit From It?

Syria hopes to use the Iran war to deepen its connection to its Gulf Arab partners. Can it compete for inclusion within the regional security order and emerging trade corridors?

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 21. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

Gulf States Adjust to a New Normal

Gulf capitals are facing immediate policy choices around how to restore order in a regional setting that is greatly changed – for the worse – as a result of the Iran war.

Smoke rises over the capital Manama, following a reported Iranian drone strike on the fuel storage facility of Bahrain International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muharraq, Manama, Bahrain, March 12. (REUTERS/Stringer)

A New Mediator: Can Pakistan Help the U.S. and Iran Cut a Deal?

After Oman-facilitated negotiations between the United States and Iran ended in a major regional conflict, Pakistan has picked up the mantle of mediator and helped broker a cease-fire, but can the country succeed at mediating a lasting peace deal?

India Faces New Limits in a Divided Middle East

India’s long-standing strategy of engaging all sides is under strain as regional conflicts become more interconnected and harder to manage.

India-flagged tanker Desh Garima unloads crude oil at an offloading terminal after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in Mumbai, India, April 30. (REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas)

Iraq in a New Middle East: Government Formation and Regional Challenges

On May 12, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new government in Iraq.

Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and Ali al-Zaidi, the nominee of Iraq's Coordination Framework for prime minister, stand with political figures during a ceremony where Zaidi was tasked with forming a new government, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 27. (Iraqi President Media Office/Handout via REUTERS)

China’s Mediation Ceiling in the Iran War

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

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 15. (Iori Sagisawa/Pool via REUTERS)

Kuwait Reception

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

Book Talk: Realizing Saudi Vision 2030: Governance, Institutions and Human Capital Development

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

General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed) (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)