AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSanctions & Iran Pressure: The US announced new sanctions targeting an alleged Hezbollah financing network, tightening the group’s designation as operating under Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force as Washington pushes “economic D-Day” measures that threaten any country providing Iran a lifeline. Naval Posture: USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln after a long deployment, underscoring how the Iran conflict is stretching US naval capacity. Counter-Drone Tech: Powerus won a ~$22.3M contract for counter-drone systems to protect Middle East oil and gas infrastructure, reflecting rising demand for integrated drone detection and defense. AI for Government (Iraq): Iraq’s AI push is colliding with weak digital foundations—fragmented data systems, limited coordination, and readiness gaps—despite growing chatbot use. Türkiye’s Tech Workforce: Erdogan announced a centralized program to train 550 doctoral students in strategic fields like AI and cybersecurity, aiming to boost domestic high-tech capacity. Water Innovation (Kuwait): KISR researchers will showcase a patented wetland system that treats reverse-osmosis wastewater for reuse, targeting pollutants and microplastics. Archaeology & Heritage: New finds in Egypt and Türkiye—from a possible Moses-linked tomb clue to 14,500-BCE turtle figurines—highlight renewed regional research momentum.
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