Katie Wachsberger is a research associate at the Forum for Regional Thinking specializing in the GCC, with a focus on Israel-Gulf relations and reform-oriented discourse in Oman, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. She works as a consultant with private sector entities and NGOs looking to explore larger GCC networks through engaging with the Palestinian issue, and leads various regional environmental initiatives. Katie has an MA from Ben Gurion University about social contract reform among Omani intellectuals.