Environmental Dialogue in the Middle East

Bolstering the prospects of a sustainable nuclear deal in the Gulf.

After years of sharp tensions, Saudi Arabia and Iran reestablished ties. This project sought to seize on rising environmental consciousness in the Gulf to catalyze cooperation between rival states. CSIS identified areas of potential collaboration between Iran and Arab Gulf states on shared environmental concerns as a pathway to help deescalate regional tensions and bolster the prospects of a sustainable nuclear deal. We released our findings in July 2023.

This project is made possible by support from the Ploughshares Fund.

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The Unique Promise of Environmental Cooperation in the Gulf

Environmental issues hold unique promise for fostering negotiation and cooperation in the Gulf. A new CSIS brief explores the potential of environmental diplomacy to bring broader geopolitical benefits.

Brief by Will Todman, Lubna Yousef, and Mennah Abdelwahab — July 11, 2023