Faculty Publication: "The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East" by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
On 9 December 2024, Gulf International Forum published NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat's latest article, "The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East."
"The GCC’s strategic diplomacy can reshape Middle East dynamics, balancing regional power and fostering peace amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel under a new U.S. administration," writes Dr. Bahgat.
About the Author
Dr. Gawdat Bahgat is a Professor at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Gulf International Forum. He is a specialist in Middle Eastern policy, particularly Egypt, Iran, and the Gulf region, and is the author of 11 books on the Middle East. His areas of expertise include energy security, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, counter-terrorism, Arab-Israeli conflict, North Africa, and American foreign policy in the Middle East.
About the Publisher
Gulf International Forum is an independent Washington-based institute that focuses on political, economic, social, and security issues for the nine regional states: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Through various educational platforms that promote research, analysis, and dialogue, GIF strives to be the primary source of credible analysis on the region.
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