A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
A Region at War: The Impact of the Conflict for the GCC
A nation must think before it acts.
A Region at War: The Impact of the Conflict for the GCC
March 05, 2026 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | National Security Program
About the Event
War continues in the Middle East. The US and Israel has killed Iranian senior leaders. Iran has responded, hitting US bases throughout the Gulf. The region has changed. But how will the conflict impact the Gulf Arab states?
In this private briefing, Aaron will sit down with Michael Stephens, FPRI senior fellow and expert on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, to discuss.
Please note that this is a briefing for current FPRI members. If you aren’t currently a member but would like to attend this and future events, please contact our Events and Development Manager, Christine Datesman at cdatesman@fpri.org.
Speakers
Michael Stephens - Michael Stephens is Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. He is a foreign policy analyst and national security expert from Great Britain, who has worked extensively across the Middle East, and served as an advisor to a number of different governments.
Aaron Stein - Aaron Stein is the President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI).
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