As the European Union prepares for a new maritime security mission off the Libyan coast in order to monitor the arms embargo, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines previous missions designed to protect essential trade routes and considers the potential impact and challenges associated with current and future EU maritime security measures.
Research & Analysis
Derasat’s latest ‘Think Talk’ was held on March 5th, 2020, titled: ‘Between the US and Finland: Different Educational Systems and Their Impacts on Developing Curricula’, which examined applicable factors to developing school education in Bahrain.
Following on from US President Donald Trump’s call for NATO to play a greater role in Middle East issues in the wake of the exposure of US military bases, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines the potential for an escalation in the current confrontation.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk gave a lecture at the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh, on the role of NATO towards the emerging security challenges in the region.
In a recent phone interview with BTV’s “Al-Rai” talk show, Analyst Ghada Abdulla discusses obsessive purchasing.
Following a recent decision by NATO to carry out training exercises with the Global Coalition against Daesh in Iraq, Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks at the strategic implications for Iraq and the region.
Saudi Arabia hosted a Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) that aimed to address the threats, challenges, risks and cyber opportunities in order to “build a secure, resilient and prosperous cyber world for all”. Dr Ashraf Keshk looks into the proceedings of the conference and at the vital role cyber defence plays in countering future security risks.
Is France taking a more active role towards the security of the Arabian Gulf? Dr. Ashraf Keshk notes recent military developments and looks more broadly at French policy in the region.
Following the recent opening in Egypt of the largest military base on the Red Sea, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines the reasoning behind the new base and its likely contribution to national and regional security.
President Trump is demanding that NATO play a larger role in Middle East security; Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks into how this could be realized and at previous US demands for greater engagement from NATO.