Politics and Governance
Oct 30, 2026
Israel’s Next Government and the Future of Relations With the Gulf
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion on Israel's elections and the prospects for Israel's relations with the Gulf.
Oct 29, 2026
A Gulf-European Pathway to Middle Power AI
Gulf partnerships offer a practical way for European countries to expand capacity and diversify compute providers.
Oct 28, 2026
The Gulf Today: A Discussion in Memory of Aziz Alghashian
On November 4, AGSI and the Middle East Institute will co-host a discussion on the state of the Gulf region.
Oct 22, 2026
Debating Policy in Public: Iranian Elites Turn to YouTube
Rival camps within the Islamic Republic are increasingly turning to YouTube for policy debate, but there is a limit to the regime’s tolerance for that debate.
Oct 22, 2026
Is the Houthi-Saudi Conflict the Start of a Broader Regional War?
On October 28, AGSI hosted a discussion on the connection between the Houthi-Saudi conflict and the Iran war.
Oct 16, 2026
The Committee of Six and Strategic Decision Making in Iran
Remarks by Iran’s president offer a rare glimpse of how the Islamic Republic has adapted its decision making to the absence of its supreme leader.
Oct 14, 2026
Gulf States Double Down on a Weak U.N.
Resolving conflicts in the Middle East and meeting global challenges requires international commitment and action now in short supply. So why engage?
Oct 5, 2026
Mohsen Rezaei at the Helm of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
Under Rezaei, the SNSC could prove constructive or paralyze strategic decision making.