The Strategic Study Series are comprehensive studies of issues pertinent to local, regional and international strategic security and development.
Strategic Studies
Strategic Studies
GCC: Promoting Blockchain Technology Adoption in the Financial Services Sector: Insights from Bahrain’s Experience
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May 31, 2020
A study that aims to build a better understanding of how to promote blockchain adoption in the financial services sector in the GCC region.
Between the US and Finland: Different Educational Systems and Their Impacts on Developing Curricula.
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April 22, 2020
An economic study that analyzes the contrasting educational systems in Finland and the United States, discussing how Bahrain might improve its own educational system.
Understanding How the Coronavirus Affects the Global Economy: A Guide for Non-Economists
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April 13, 2020
An extended paper that explains to non-specialists how the coronavirus will affect the global economy. It presents detailed data on the negative impact that has occurred thus far, as well as forecasts on the future damage to the global economy.
The Global Decline in Suicide Bombing Rates: Motivation, Causes and Arab Gulf Interest
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December 11, 2019
A research study on why global suicide bombing rates are decreasing, that examines the motivations for perpetrating these forms of attack and how the Arab Gulf states stand to benefit from the decline.
The Future of LNG Markets
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November 25, 2019
A research paper on the future of LNG markets in light of divergent views, reviewing the most prominent developments in these markets and discussing future prospects.
Will the US economy enter a recession, and how will it affect the Gulf economy?
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November 5, 2019
A research paper on the prevailing trends in the US economy at the end of 2019, and the likelihood of the economy entering a recession; and in that case, what the impact will be on the Gulf economy.
Women in IT in Bahrain
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September 25, 2019
'Women in Information Technology (IT)' is the subject of a recent study by Dr. Fatima Alsebaie that sheds light on how women are represented in the field of IT in Bahrain, and which looks at factors that may be preventing an equal representation.
Building a knowledge based economy – the Finnish experience
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September 12, 2019
An Economic study that looks into how Bahrain can move closer to becoming a knowledge based economy through lessons learned from the Finnish experience in educational reform.
Why does Russia cooperate with OPEC?
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July 31, 2019
The latest strategic study from DERASAT by Abdulaziz Al Doseri, looks into the recent cooperation between Russia and OPEC which has come to be known as OPEC+; the study analyzes the nature of this relationship and its genesis.
Gulf Arab-Iraqi Rapprochement: Causes, Regional Balance, and Challenges
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July 22, 2019
Recent efforts by the Gulf states to improve their relations with Iraq in response to Iran’s interference in Iraq are discussed in this strategic study by Mahmoud Abdul Ghaffar.
Blockchain Adoption in the Gulf States
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July 17, 2019
The latest strategic study by Dr. Fatima Alsebaie, sheds light on blockchain technology, analyzing adoption levels and trends in the GCC states compared to other countries in the world.
Challenges of Electric Energy Markets
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January 20, 2019
This study reviews the electricity market’s structure, its operational mechanisms and the implications of an ever-increasing share of renewables in the energy mix........
ISIS and The Internal Threats and Challenges to the Gulf States
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October 4, 2016
Today the Gulf Cooperation Council States find themselves surrounded by a region plagued by a growing number of threats. The GCC states are embroiled in a difficult conflict in Yemen, Iraq is on the constant verge of collapse, Syria has collapsed and Jordan and Lebanon face immense pressures...
Gulf Economic Integration: Recommendations Based on the International Community’s Experience in Compliance With International Agreements
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August 18, 2016
The economic integration of its members was one of the most important goals for the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The Economics of Migrant Workers in the GCC
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December 11, 2015
The presence of large migrant communities has made the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries a lightning rod for an immigration debate. Like many OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, the GCC countries are a popular destination...
Advancing Sustainable Development Awareness in Bahrain through Triangulation Approach
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September 9, 2015
In recent years, there has been a plethora of programs on sustainable development due to the manifest necessity to safeguard various forms of resources for the future stakeholders and to provide a route for development and growth that is rooted on the premise of positive conservation...
Spanish Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Lessons for Bahrain Reforms?
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August 11, 2015
The hot climate of Bahrain, together with the rising rate of population growth, rapidly rising incomes and the dependence on the hydrocarbon sector, have caused energy consumption to rise sharply over the past couple of decades. According to the Bahrain Central Informatics Organization...
GCC Union as an Economic Project
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June 1, 2015
The GCC countries today face various challenges, of which arguably the most important is the security threats stemming from regional rivalries and the Arab Spring. In fact, most of these challenges are either fundamentally economic in nature, or they can be addressed economically, even those that superficially lack an economic dimension.
Potential Strategic Cooperation Between Pivotal States in West Asia in Light of Current Changes
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March 8, 2015
The current world equilibrium is undergoing profound and historical changes that could lead to unexpected outcomes in the strategic international balance of powers. This is obvious in the economic structural problems facing the United States and Europe and their impact on foreign policy, as in the case of the United States changing its defense policy over the next ten years.
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