The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
Sara Bazoobandi is a Research Fellow at GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies and an Associate Research Fellow at ISPI - Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale. Sara also holds positions as a Non-resident Fellow at The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and as the Managing Director at Middle East Risk Consulting. Sara has a background in international political economy, with previous roles including Senior Lecturer at Regent's University London and Analyst at Roubini Global Economics. Sara holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Political Economy from the University of Exeter and a Master of Science in Development Economics and International Development from the University of Reading.
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The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) is an independent, nonprofit institution dedicated to highlighting the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Gulf region through free and open exchange of multiple points of view on issues that concern the Gulf. AGSIW strives to support this goal by: –Providing expert analysis and thoughtful debate on the economic, energy, environmental, security, social, cultural, and political dimensions of the Gulf Arab states as well as their relations with the United States and other countries. –Informing a global audience of policymakers, legislators, businesspeople, academics, media, youth, and others as the foundation for strategic decisions regarding this important region. –Employing multiple avenues to inform public understanding of the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Gulf Arab states. –Encouraging strong academic coverage by developing scholars who concentrate on the study of the region.