The unfolding confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is prompting urgent questions across the Gulf about regional security, escalation risks, and the stability of energy markets. Gulf analysts and practitioners will explore how GCC states are interpreting the conflict and its implications for the region. The panel will examine security dynamics, economic impacts, and potential risks to energy infrastructure, while also considering how Gulf governments may approach diplomacy and strategic positioning as the crisis evolves.

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Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran—and Tehran’s response—have raised urgent questions about regional stability and the risk of wider conflict. Regional experts will examine the situation through a security and strategic lens, focusing on the mechanics of what occurred, the deterrence calculations driving decision-making in Washington, Tel Aviv, Tehran, and the Gulf states, and the potential escalation pathways ahead.

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Activists, peacebuilders, and humanitarian leaders will highlight the lived human realities in Israel and Palestine, exploring ongoing efforts to foster resilience, dialogue, and reconciliation.

This webinar is the second of a two-part series that examines how current dynamics are shaping political life, humanitarian efforts, and the search for pathways toward peace. For information about Part I: Political Realities (October 8, 2025), please visit the event page.

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Researchers, analysts, and policy experts will examine how shifting domestic politics and regional trends are shaping prospects for diplomacy and political solutions, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Israel and Palestine.

This webinar is the first of a two-part series that examines how current dynamics are shaping political life, humanitarian efforts, and the search for pathways toward peace. For information about Part II: Voices for Peace (October 16, 2025), please visit the events page.

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Featuring HRH Prince Turki AlFaisal and former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Michael Ratney, the dialogue will provide high-level insights into the evolving dynamics of the critical US-Saudi partnership in a shifting global landscape. Facilitated by Adel Hamaizia, Harvard Belfer Center MEI.

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