Politics and Governance
Oct 3, 2023
Budding Kurdish-UAE Relations
The relationship between the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates is shaped by political, economic, and security factors, but intra-Kurdish divisions threaten to undermine this strategic partnership.
Sep 27, 2023
Bahrain Sets the Pace for Enhanced Gulf Security Cooperation With the United States
A recently signed security- and economy-focused pact marks the latest development in the United States’ close, long-standing partnership with Bahrain.
Sep 26, 2023
BRICS+: Seeking an Alternative World Order?
On September 26, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the potential expansion of BRICS.
Sep 25, 2023
The Regime’s Revenge: Iranian Repression Prevails, Causes More Citizens to Migrate
The regime’s failure to create an open and prosperous society for Iranians is leading Iran’s richest and brightest to reconsider their future in their country.
Sep 22, 2023
Trilateral Agreement Necessary to Resolve Turkey-Iraq Oil Dispute
The resumption of Kurdish oil exports hinges on achieving consensus between Baghdad and Ankara, but a lasting solution can only be cemented through a trilateral agreement that includes Erbil.
Sep 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s New Strategy in Yemen: Border and Proxies
Saudi Arabia’s new, exit-focused strategy for Yemen implicitly weakens the country’s formal institutions and provides greater political leverage for the Houthis, imposing indirect costs that could undercut prospects for a broader U.N.-led Yemeni peace process.
Sep 14, 2023
A Conversation on Saudi Arabia With F. Gregory Gause, III
On September 14, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Saudi Arabia's recent diplomatic maneuvers.
Sep 6, 2023
Is There a Case for Normalizing Relations With Assad?
On September 6, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the merits of Arab reengagement with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
