Derasat, French Centres to Develop Cooperation
Bahrain Center for International, Strategic and Energy Studies (DERASAT)’s Chairman, Dr. Mohammad Abdulghafar, today received the French Ambassador to Bahrain Bernard Regnauld Fabre.
Bahrain Concise Quarterly Economic Report: Q4 2014

A quarterly publication that provides an overview of the current state of the Bahraini economy and analyzes it. In the “Policy Focus” section, the report analyzes an important current issue faced by policymakers and provides recommendations.
Western Policies Towards the Security of the Arabian Gulf
The strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf given its geographical location with vital corridors for world trade…
Western Policies Towards the Security of the Arabian Gulf
The strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf given its geographical location with vital corridors for world trade and energy resources, continues to occupy the attention of the West who have resisted attempts to change the balance of power in the region, resorting to military force when deemed necessary.
Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example
Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example Strategic And International Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example While […]
Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example

While it is true that the transformations that took place in the Arab world since the advent of the so-called “Arab Spring” in 2011 had a clear impact on Gulf countries to varying countries, it had the most impact on the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Small States: Security Dynamics in the Middle East Region
Following World War II and the end of the Cold War there has been a proliferation of small states, renewing interest in their security and in their capacity to survive today’s international system.
GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective
GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective Strategic And International GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective This volume contains the contributions to the Gulf Research Center workshop entitled: “Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) […]
GCC Relations with Post-War Iraq: A Strategic Perspective
A strategic perspective on GCC relations with Iraq after the war…
GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective
This volume contains the contributions to the Gulf Research Center workshop entitled: “Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Relations with Post-War Iraq: A Strategic Perspective,” held during the July 2013 Gulf Research Meeting in Cambridge, UK. The papers examine the history and future of the often fractious relationship between Iraq and the GCC countries.