Reconnaissance Participates in International Seminar on the Gulf War
As part of an international research collaboration with the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI), Saqr Ghanem Al-Ghanem, a researcher at the Reconnaissance Center for Research and Studies, participated in a seminar organized by the Council titled “The Gulf War: A Gulf Perspective,” alongside a distinguished group of researchers and specialists in regional affairs.
During the seminar, Al-Ghanem presented a Kuwaiti perspective on the transformations imposed by the war on the Gulf’s security environment, arguing that recent developments have shifted Iran’s status in Kuwaiti security calculations from a “potential threat” to a direct and confirmed threat, while simultaneously remaining a neighbor with whom dialogue remains indispensable.
He also highlighted the paradox facing Kuwait in its relationship with the United States; while the security partnership remains an indispensable element of Kuwait’s defense architecture, it remains “strategically incomplete” in his analysis, given unilateral decisions that could have direct repercussions on countries in the region.
Al-Ghanem concluded that the future of Gulf security is likely to move toward a multi-layered defense approach, both national and Gulf-based, alongside continued security cooperation with the United States, rather than toward a “post-American” security system.
Joining Al-Ghanem at the seminar were Paulo Botta, Director of the Middle East Committee at the Argentine Council for International Relations; Adel Abdelgaffar, a Resident Researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute; and Aliya Darwish Al-Nuaimi, a researcher at Trends Research and Advisory.
This participation aligns with Reconnaissance’s strategy to expand the presence of Kuwaiti researchers in international research dialogues and to convey the Kuwaiti and Gulf perspective to institutions and think tanks beyond traditional circles in the United States and Europe, including Latin America.
The Argentine Council for International Relations is a specialized institution dedicated to the study of international relations and foreign policy, serving as a platform for dialogue among researchers, diplomats, and specialists in international issues.
The author is a researcher in the Political Affairs Unit at the Reconnaissance Center for Research and Studies, holding a Master’s degree in International Relations from King’s College London and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the American University of Kuwait.
He has participated in various international programs and initiatives, including activities related to the United Nations, and possesses experience in both research and humanitarian fields.
