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At our panel discussion "The Iran-Israel Confrontation: Prelude to a Wider War?" Alex Vatanka: "Time is of essence. It is so important that Iran drops the idea of continuing talking to #Washington indirectly. There is no time for that—direct talks are the only way forward."

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TOMORROW at 10 AM ET | Join us for a timely virtual panel on how #GCC states are navigating the risks, diplomacy, and dilemmas of the #Iran–#Israel confrontation. With Dr. Dania Thafer, Dr. ابتسام الكتبي, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني, and Dr. Yousuf Al Bulushi. RSVP: gulfif.org/event/regional…

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STARTING IN 20 MINUTES! Join us for a regional update on the #GCC states strategies and security calculus in the #Iran-#Israel confrontation. Featuring: Dr. Dania Thafer, Dr. ابتسام الكتبي, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني, and Dr. Yousuf Al Bulushi. youtube.com/watch?v=WCz8hr…

STARTING IN 20 MINUTES!

Join us for a regional update on the #GCC states strategies and security calculus in the #Iran-#Israel confrontation.

Featuring: <a href="/Dr_DaniaThafer/">Dr. Dania Thafer</a>, Dr. <a href="/ekitbi/">ابتسام الكتبي</a>, Sheikh <a href="/NawafAlThani/">Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني</a>, and Dr. <a href="/yosufmohd/">Yousuf Al Bulushi</a>.

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At our panel "Regional Update: The #GCC States' Strategies and Security Calculus in the #Iran-#Israel Confrontation," Dr. ابتسام الكتبي outlines three possible scenarios for the ongoing military escalation in the #Gulf. Watch the full panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=WCz8hr…

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At our panel "Regional Update: The #GCC States' Strategies and Security Calculus in the #Iran-#Israel Confrontation," Dr. Yousuf Al Bulushi: "It was very clear from the first moment on Friday that all military reactions coming from #Tehran were taking into consideration the political

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During today's panel discussion, "Regional Update: The #GCC States' Strategies and Security Calculus in the #Iran-#Israel Confrontation", Sheikh Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني: "There is that potential to disturb the global economic structure... the potential that this may have an asymmetric

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At our panel “Regional Update: The #GCC States’ Strategies and Security Calculus in the #Iran-#Israel Confrontation,” Dr. ابتسام الكتبي explains why the GCC states are concerned, given their immediate proximity to Iranian nuclear sites and the United States' past unwillingness to

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Join us tomorrow, at 1 PM ET for a virtual panel on U.S. options in the #Iran–#Israel confrontation: strike, deterrence, or deal? Featuring: Dr. Gawdat Bahgat, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, Dr. Yasmine Farouk ياسمين فاروق & Tim Constantine. RSVP & details: gulfif.org/event/strike-d…

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New Dr. Mark N. Katz: "The ongoing #Israel-#Iran confrontation could potentially benefit #Russia by distracting the world from #Ukraine—but it could be disastrous for the Kremlin in other ways, too." Read article here: gulfif.org/risks-and-rewa…

New Dr. <a href="/Mark_N_Katz/">Mark N. Katz</a>: "The ongoing #Israel-#Iran confrontation could potentially benefit #Russia by distracting the world from #Ukraine—but it could be disastrous for the Kremlin in other ways, too."

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Join us Monday, June 23 at 1 PM ET for a virtual panel on how the #Iran–#Israel confrontation is affecting global energy markets and #GCC economies. Featuring: Rachel Ziemba, Alia Moubayed علياء المبيّض, Dr. Justin Dargin, Ph.D, and Dr. Harold York. Details & RSVP: gulfif.org/event/strategi…

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At our panel discussion “Regional Update: The #GCC States’ Strategies and Security Calculus in the #Iran-#Israel Confrontation,” Dr. Dania Thafer: “Stakes are high also for Western nations—not only militarily speaking but economically speaking. If the Strait of Hormuz, in any

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At our panel discussion "Strike, Deterrence, or Deal? U.S. Options in the #Iran-#Israel Escalation," Dr. Yasmine Farouk ياسمين فاروق: "I believe none of the #GCC states want to see a full-fledged war on Iran—especially a war where the objectives keep evolving everyday: first dismantling the

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At our panel discussion "Strike, Deterrence, or Deal? U.S. Options in the #Iran-#Israel Escalation," Dr. Kenneth Katzman on Congress' stance: "In the case of Iran, many in Congress are demanding that Congress even authorize an airstrike on Iran, due to the potential for even a

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At our panel discussion "Strike, Deterrence, or Deal? U.S. Options in the #Iran-#Israel Escalation," Tim Constantine: "Donald Trump—maybe more than any president in my adult lifetime—is aware that he is forming his legacy. He is very aware that he likes to leave a legacy, and he

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At our panel discussion "Strategic Risks and Energy Market Impacts of the #Iran–#Israel Conflict on the #GCC and Global Economies," Alia Moubayed علياء المبيّض on how potential prolonged instability could affect Gulf states' diversification strategies: "I think it won't derail them, but it could

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At our expert panel discussion "Strategic Risks and Energy Market Impacts of the #Iran-#Israel Conflict on the #GCC and Global Economies," Dr. Justin Dargin, Ph.D breaks down the risks of a #HormuzStrait closure—and how #Gulf states might respond. Watch panel here:

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New Dr. Robert Mason: "#Iran’s regional proxy network may lose its benefactor, but these militant groups are more than capable of surviving on their own." Read article here: gulfif.org/the-splinterin…

New Dr. Robert Mason: "#Iran’s regional proxy network may lose its benefactor, but these militant groups are more than capable of surviving on their own."

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"The Splintering of the Axis of Resistance" Dr. Robert Mason discusses the fate of #Iran's Axis of Resistance after the confrontation with Israel. Read article here: gulfif.org/the-splinterin…

"The Splintering of the Axis of Resistance"

Dr. Robert Mason discusses the fate of #Iran's Axis of Resistance after the confrontation with Israel.

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This week, in partnership with JIME-The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan(IEEJ|エネ研) and 早稲田大学 Waseda University, we hosted a simulation workshop titled "Strategic Adaptations: Understanding GCC and Asian Reactions to Evolving Security Challenges" in Tokyo. The workshop focused on three timely and pressing case studies

This week, in partnership with JIME-<a href="/IEEJ_Japan/">The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan(IEEJ|エネ研)</a> and <a href="/waseda_univ/">早稲田大学 Waseda University</a>, we hosted a simulation workshop titled "Strategic Adaptations: Understanding GCC and Asian Reactions to Evolving Security Challenges" in Tokyo. The workshop focused on three timely and pressing case studies