After the War: Reorienting Gulf Economic Strategy

This webinar examines how the U.S.-Israel-Iran war may reshape Qatar’s long-term economic strategy, diversification agenda, and regional role. The discussion will explore how Qatar can strengthen economic resilience, manage security-related risks, and adapt Qatar National Vision 2030 to a more uncertain geopolitical environment.

Lessons from Asia: Rethinking Development in the Arab World

This online panel examines the divergent development trajectories of Arab and Asian countries, focusing on governance, state capacity, education, industrialization, and the lessons Arab countries can adapt from Asian development models.

Beyond Western Hegemony: Arabs and the New International Order

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs is organizing an online panel discussion to examine profound geopolitical shifts reshaping the international order. The session will explore the decline of Western hegemony, the rise of multipolarity, the Arab world’s strategic options amid great power competition, and the role of culture and literature in rebuilding contemporary Arab consciousness.

Gulf Politics and the Future of US Relations

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs is hosting an online panel discussion examining how Gulf politics is adapting to a changing regional and global order. The discussion will explore US-Gulf relations, regional security dynamics, and the implications of the recent Iran war for the Gulf’s evolving role in international politics.

A Fragile Truce: Lebanon’s Dilemma and Prospects for Peace

A panel discussion examining the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the trajectory of negotiations, and the prospects for a durable peace agreement.

Trump’s Iran Gamble: The Political Risk of Iran War

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war enters its second month, this ME Council panel examines how the conflict is shaping U.S. public opinion, electoral dynamics, and regional perceptions across the Middle East.

From Orientalism to “Khaleeji-ism”: Transformations in Epistemic Consciousness

A panel discussion exploring “Khaleeji-ism,” its relationship to Orientalism, and how knowledge about the Gulf is produced, contested, and reshaped.