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Counterterrorism Study Group

The Counterterrorism Study Group is a forum for former counterterrorism officials to review the latest threats, to understand emerging trends and future predictions, and to explore creative new proposals for improving the effectiveness of current policies and operations.


Podcast series

Listen to the latest episode of the China-MENA podcast, featuring conversations with academics, government leaders, and the policy community on China’s role in the Middle East.


Gulf Security Task Force

The Gulf Security Task Force is revisiting the question of how to best protect US interests in this sensitive, always relevant region. Our goal is to provide US decision-makers with an updated, fact-based strategy for protecting US interests in the air and maritime domain from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, and ensuring Gulf partners’ ability to assume this responsibility, with the assistance and leadership of the United States.

Content

In the News

Nov 2, 2020

Ferziger in TRENDS Research and Advisory: Trump-Biden election presents stark contrast in Mideast peace outlook

Elections Middle East

In the News

Oct 30, 2020

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: The UAE’s Invisible Palestinian Hand

Israel Middle East

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Bloomberg on the United State’s proposed sale of 50 F-35s to the UAE

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Ferziger quoted in Financial Express on the Arab-Israeli conflict

Elections Israel

MENASource

Oct 26, 2020

Qatar Development Bank CEO: The “blockade didn’t stop us from growing” and “prepared us for other shocks” like COVID-19

By Stefanie Hausheer Ali

On October 26, 2020, empowerME hosted Qatar Development Bank CEO Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al Khalifa for a conversation about Qatar’s efforts to boost entrepreneurship, diversify its economy, increase women’s economic participation, and prepare youth for the jobs of the future.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 26, 2020

Wechsler quoted in Arab News on Gulf relations

Elections Middle East

In the News

Oct 24, 2020

Wechsler quoted in Formiche on the Trump-Biden challenge in the Gulf

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Issue briefs and reports

Oct 20, 2020

Improving counterterrorism and law enforcement cooperation between the United States and the Arab Gulf States

By Thomas S. Warrick, Joze Pelayo

Thomas S. Warrick and Joze Pelayo present recommendations to improve and increase cooperation in civilian counterterrorism, law enforcement, border security, and aviation security between the United States and the Arab countries of the Gulf.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Events

Oct 20, 2020

Fontenrose speaks at the US-UAE Business Council’s videoconference on the UAE’s defense sector.

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Fulton quoted in the Financial Times on economic crisis threatens Oman’s neutrality

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Experts

Events