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Defense and Security

Defense and Security

We are now accepting applications for the Defense and Security Workshop. Below are examples of topics that may be covered in the workshop proposal.

To apply as a workshop chair, please submit your application here.

  • The Evolution of Gulf Security Architecture and Regional Order
  • Deterrence, Escalation, and Strategic Stability in the Gulf
  • External Security Guarantees, Strategic Autonomy, and Regional Defense Cooperation
  • Military Transformation and the Changing Character of Warfare in the Gulf
  • Defense Industrialization, Procurement, and Strategic Capacity in the GCC
  • Maritime Security and the Geopolitics of the Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea
  • Critical Infrastructure, National Resilience, and Emerging Security Threats
  • Armed Non-State Actors, Sovereignty, and State Authority in the Gulf Region
  • Cybersecurity, Hybrid Threats, and the Digitalization of National Security
  • Women, Peace, and Security in the Gulf and Wider Middle East