Derasat’s first Virtual Think Talk of 2021 kicked off with a discussion on the multiple aspects of, ‘Arab Gulf’s strategic relations with India: current and future opportunities’ with expert speakers from India and the UAE.
Strategic & International
In a recent visit to Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General, Nayef bin Falah al-Hajraf, noted the strategic and historical relationship with Egypt. This commentary looks deeper into the strategic importance of Egypt in maintaining a regional balance of power.
A discussion of the results of a recent collaborative report between Derasat and UNDP and the challenges that lie ahead for telemedicine.
What sort of changes might we see in policy towards Gulf – USA relations during President Biden’s term of office, or will policies remain constant with the change being seen more in approach as opposed to policy?
In this article, Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the usefulness of conducting virtual manoeuvres to improving capacity to react in warfare scenarios.
An article that explains how the Corona Virus pandemic forced countries to review and transform their national security strategies.
An article highlighting the importance of maritime security in the Arab Gulf region and the close link to the regional balance of power, given the geostrategic location of the Arab Gulf States.
Although the oil sector is the backbone of the global economy it is vulnerable to security threats. An article highlighting the recurring incidents that put oil tanker protection in question.
Crisis management of the 2013 takeover by an armed terrorist group of the Aminas gas field in Algeria, provides a model in responding to threats to national security.
The ongoing conflicts between NATO members are rooted back to each countries’ involvement in wars throughout the years. An article commenting on the recent virtual meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs.