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