Derasat Concludes Second Round of GCC-US Think Tanks Strategic Dialogue, Focusing on Arabian Gulf Security, Energy Resilience, and Economic Integration
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) concluded the second round of the GCC-US Think Tanks Strategic Dialogue, organized in cooperation with the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), sponsored by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Washington DC, […]
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Fahd National Library
Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King Fahd National Library Chairman Meets “Derasat” Chairman; Both Witness MoU Signing to Boost Scientific and Knowledge Cooperation
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Derasat Participates in the 12th Discussion Session on the Future Prospects of Joint GCC Economic and Development Integration
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) participated in the 12th Discussion Session of the Program for Foresight of the Future Prospects of Joint GCC Economic and Development Integration, at the University of Bahrain, and hosted by the Office of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority at the General Secretariat of the […]
Nasser bin Hamad Food Classification Initiative: A National Commitment to Enhancing Public Health
In a significant initiative to support public health in the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, has directed that a study be conducted on implementing a unified system for calorie disclosure for food served in restaurants. This move […]
The Iranian Regime and the Cost of the Nuclear Option
Iran’s energy sector entered the recent war facing a host of accumulated structural challenges. Despite possessing the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves and third-largest oil reserves, its electricity supply deficit, according to official Iranian estimates, reached nearly a third of national consumption. These figures reflect a stark paradox between the size of Iran’s energy resources […]
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s annual summit: Political dialogue and economic cooperation without a security bloc
From August 31 to September 1, 2026, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held its annual summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. While the summit is held annually in the country holding the SCO chairmanship according to a rotating system, this year’s summit took place amidst highly significant regional and global developments, both in terms […]
Beyond Disposable Knowledge: Rethinking Research for Bahrain’s Industry
The value of research is increasingly questioned in the age of AI, as generative and agentic models facilitate the rapid production of disposable knowledge. Yet the ease with which information can now be generated should not be confused with the creation of meaningful, context-aware insight capable of solving complex problems. In an era of informational […]
Has the Iran War Increased the Global Appetite for a Green Transition?
Six months after the outbreak of the Iran war, the world’s major oil companies have reported record profits. Supply disruptions and surging global energy prices following the conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have delivered a windfall: in the second quarter of 2026, ExxonMobil reported earnings of $14.53 billion, Chevron $12.07 billion, […]
Twenty-five Years of Institutionalizing the Work on Behalf of Bahraini Women
Today, the Supreme Council for Women stands on the threshold of an exceptional historical milestone as it celebrates the silver jubilee of its founding. A quarter-century since the launch of this national institution is not merely an occasion to recall gains or celebrate achievements; rather, it is an opportunity to assess a national experience that […]
