GCC, Economic integration, Energy, Water, and Resilience|| PhD @SOAS
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Naser Alsayed retweeted
Maritime insecurity extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions in the Bab el-Mandeb and #RedSea, and their consequences for the Suez Canal, highlight the interconnectedness of maritime chokepoints. The report explores these links: or-f.org/40795
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#MaritimeSecurity
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The Strait of #Hormuz is a critical node in global #energy flows. Its disruption can turn economic interdependence into strategic leverage, with consequences far beyond the region. The report examines this dynamic: or-f.org/40795
@orfmiddleeast, @CollombierV, @NarboneLuigi, @Karazaov, Zeynab Malakouti, Cauvery Ganapathy, @_NaserAlsayed, @sayantan_h, @mazz_Leonardo, @GiuseppeDentice, @SeraGaid
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The 2026 Middle East conflict has exposed growing challenges to the international rules-based order. The special report ‘Hormuz: Breaking the Insecurity Continuum’ examines how the weaponisation of the Strait of #Hormuz challenges #InternationalLaw and multilateral governance: or-f.org/40795
@orfmiddleeast, @CollombierV, @NarboneLuigi, @Karazaov, Zeynab Malakouti, Cauvery Ganapathy, @_NaserAlsayed, @sayantan_h, @mazz_Leonardo, @GiuseppeDentice, @SeraGaid
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Internship Opportunity – Rihla Summit in Abu Dhabi
The Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth is seeking Communications and Media students from universities in Abu Dhabi to support the Rihla Summit for Green Economic Growth, taking place on 28–30 September 2026.
Selected interns will support the communications team with:
1) Recording short video interviews and gathering participant insights
2) Supporting on-site media and communications activities
3) Engaging with policymakers, experts, and practitioners from across the Global South
This is an opportunity to gain practical experience in international policy events, green economic development, and strategic communications.
Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief note outlining their background and availability to [email protected] by 14 September 2026.
Naser Alsayed retweeted
My takeaway from HE AlBudaiwi @GCCSG Sec General’s remarks at Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi; the Gulf countries will expand cooperation on electricity, water, logistics, and strategic reserves linkages. This, HE noted, was directed by the GCC leaders in the Jeddah summit in April 2026.
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'The Iran war should serve as a call to action for policymakers to enable and strengthen intra-GCC coordination to safeguard the region’s collective economic security,' writes @_NaserAlsayed for Kalam.
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'Few institutions are better placed to lead intra-GCC coordination than the GCC’s General Secretariat, which remains the most viable framework through which Gulf states can collectively manage shared energy security challenges,' writes @_NaserAlsayed for Kalam.
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In an increasingly volatile region, adversaries recognize the Gulf’s dependence on vulnerable water systems as a pressure point. @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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While governments have developed water reservoirs, emergency response mechanisms, and crisis management plans to address supply disruptions, far less attention is given to incorporating security considerations during the early stages of water infrastructure planning and development. @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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The Gulf’s water strategies are centered primarily on resource management rather than security. National security institutions currently only play a limited role in national water governance, and critical infrastructure protection is not fully integrated. @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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The threats to the Gulf’s ability to meet water demand have always been associated with climate change, groundwater depletion, and rising demand. However, during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, water has emerged as a critical vulnerability. @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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As hostile actors recognize the vulnerability of critical water infrastructure, recognizing water as a national security priority is the first step toward resilience. – Naser Alsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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A Security Lens for Gulf Water Policy by Naser Alsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-security…
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'To bypass the Strait, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain will need to rely on neighbouring countries’ infrastructure. This will require a multilateral approach,' writes @_NaserAlsayed for Kalam.
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'The Iran war should serve as a call to action for policymakers to enable and strengthen intra-GCC coordination to safeguard the region’s collective economic security,' writes @_NaserAlsayed in a new article for Kalam.
kalam.chathamhouse.org/gulf-…
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In one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, the threat to the environment will extend far beyond the “day after” the war. @DrAishaAlSarihi and @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-silent-c…
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Often ignored, the #environmental costs of conflict don’t only impact livelihoods, health, security, and economies, they endure long after the war ends.
@_NaserAlsayed & I unpack these risks in our new article @GulfStatesInst.
We care about #environment.
A Silent Casualty of War: The Rising Risk of Ecocide in the Gulf @DrAishaAlSarihi @_NaserAlsayed agsi.org/analysis/a-silent-c…
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Our picks feature:
Book on regionalism by Arang Keshavarzian
Analysis by @AndrewMLeber, @drtalalalemadi, @Dr_Ulrichsen, , @_NaserAlsayed, @Dr_J_Calabrese, Metehan Durmaz, Robert Mogielnicki, Tim Callen and Justin Alexander, Phillip Cornell.
Podcast: @fawazfarooqui
Research: @faosi2088, @colebunzel
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Our book has got a cover and is expected to be published in November 2025. Have a look at the content here: bloomsbury.com/uk/climate-po… co-edited with Michael Mason of @LSEMiddleEast
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This is a smart piece on water security in the Gulf by my colleague @_NaserAlsayed.
Economic diversification away from hydrocarbons actually increases water demand. Policies adopted to meet that demand can actually undermine long-term water security.
agsiw.org/rethinking-gulf-wa…