The Arab Gulf States Institute

The Arab Gulf States Institute is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank dedicated to covering the "social, economic, and political diversity of the Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region."^[2] Ambassador C. David Welch is Chair of the Board of Directors.^[3] Ambassador Frank G. Wisner was Chairman of the Board of the Institute.^[4]

Frank G. Wisner, Former Chair of the Board

Arab Gulf States Institute

Established	2015
Chairman	C. David Welch
Budget	Revenue: $3,763,601 Expenses: $2,280,393 (FYE December 2015)[1]
Address	1150 18th St NW Washington, D.C. 20036 U.S.
Website	www.agsi.org

Several contributors produce long and short-term strategic papers on issues concerning the Gulf states, and their relationship with the United States and each other.^[5] The Institute publishes a weekly newsletter called The Dhow that contains research, analysis, and commentary.^[6]