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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."

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…

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…


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…

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

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

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

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…

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…


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…

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

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


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

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

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:



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
