First Among Equals
First Among Equals Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /First Among Equals THE ANCIENT Chinese philosopher Mencius once said, “A state without an enemy or external peril is absolutely doomed.” Today, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is not faced with one enemy but a growing number of enemies. We […]
Republican Presidential Candidates From a GCC Perspective
Republican Presidential Candidates From a GCC Perspective Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /Republican Presidential Candidates From a GCC Perspective With the US Presidential elections set to take place in a year’s time and with the growing disillusionment with the Obama administration and troubles in the region; to the […]
Sh. Nayla Ali AlKhalifa
Sh. Nayla Ali AlKhalifa About us / Executive Management / Sh. Nayla Ali AlKhalifa Sh. Nayla Ali AlKhalifa DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Sh. Nayla Al Khalifa has been the Director of Communications and Knowledge Management since 2018. An experienced communications strategist, she possesses extensive professional management experience across both the public and private sectors. […]
Ms. Fatima Jassim AlThawadi
Ms. Fatima Jassim AlThawadi About us / Executive Management / Ms. Fatima Jassim AlThawadi Ms. Fatima Jassim AlThawadi DIRECTOR, RESOURCES & SERVICES Fatima Jassim Al Thawadi holds more than 25 years of practical experience and diverse professional knowledge in the field of finance, administrative leadership, human resources, and information technology with a demonstrated excellence, efficiency, […]
Mrs. Fatema Mohamad AlDoseri
Mrs. Fatema Mohamad AlDoseri About us / Executive Management / Mrs. Fatema Mohamad AlDoseri Mrs. Fatema Mohamad AlDoseri DIRECTOR, OPINION POLLS & SURVEYS Mrs. AlDoseri has an extensive background in the government sector, specifically in the field of administrative development, to which she dedicated 13 years of her career. Her expertise lies in the realm […]
Dr. Omar Ahmad AlUbaydli
Dr. Omar Ahmad AlUbaydli DIRECTOR, STUDIES & RESEARCH Omar AlUbaydli is Director of Studies and Research, and Director of Economics and Energy Studies. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University, USA, as well as being a member of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s Joint Advisory Board of Economists. Dr. AlUbaydli […]
Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al Abdulla
Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al Abdulla About us / Executive Management / Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al Abdulla Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al Abdulla EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al Abdulla was appointed Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) as of October 2020. Previously he was an Assistant Professor of Modern […]
The 6th Annual Derasat Forum
The Role of Women in Policy-Making, Think Tanks, and Research The 6th Annual Derasat Forum will examine the causes of the existing imbalances by directly engaging current think tank leaders and the next generation who will be looking to take over the reins in the coming decade. The Forum will also explore the impacts of […]
Are We Ready to Drown?
Between the US and Finland: Different Educational Systems and Their Impacts on Developing Curricula.
An economic study that analyzes the contrasting educational systems in Finland and the United States, using the analysis to discuss how Bahrain might improve its own educational system.AbstractA consensus exists regarding the pivotal role of education in economic development. However, there is disagreement on which policies should be implemented to achieve high quality education. Finland […]
