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) […]
Clientelism Within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study
Clientelism Within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /Clientelism Within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study Strategic And International Clientelism Within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study abstract:Clientelism is a widespread phenomenon, often resulting from preexisting socioeconomic […]
Social Media: Impacts on Arabian Gulf Youth and Governments
Social Media: Impacts on Arabian Gulf Youth and Governments Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /Social Media: Impacts on Arabian Gulf Youth and Governments Strategic And International Social Media: Impacts on Arabian Gulf Youth and Governments The “Arab Spring” epitomized the use of social media networks. Internet-based spheres have […]
The Renewed Dilemma: Gulf Security From an Iranian View
The Renewed Dilemma: Gulf Security From an Iranian View Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /The Renewed Dilemma: Gulf Security From an Iranian View Strategic And International The Renewed Dilemma: Gulf Security From an Iranian View Gulf-Iran relations are sometimes characterized by contradictions. In times when we witness numerous […]
The Gulf Strategic Conference
The conference aims to refine our characterization and improve our understanding of the transformations currently underway, their future paths and their likely consequences, both regionally and globally. It also seeks to develop a shared, pragmatic understanding of regional security and stability, in turn contributing to global security.
Entrenched Neighbors: the Foreign Policy of Bahrain in a Turbulent Phase
Entrenched Neighbors: the Foreign Policy of Bahrain in a Turbulent Phase Home / Research / Research By Program / Strategic and International Studies /Entrenched Neighbors: the Foreign Policy of Bahrain in a Turbulent Phase Strategic And International Entrenched Neighbors: the Foreign Policy of Bahrain in a Turbulent Phase Recognizing that the State’s foreign policy is […]
EU Foreign Policy in the Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities
Derasat hosted a lecture by Dr Natalie Tocci, Deputy Director of the Italian think tank, Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) (Institute of International Affairs), entitled ‘EU Foreign Policy in the Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities’ on April 17th 2013.
Derasat Conference: Conflict and Competition in the Arabian Gulf
The Arabian Gulf is a hotly contested region due to its strategic location and its abundant natural resource wealth. Regional and global powers alike perpetually cross swords as they seek to safeguard their interests and, dependent on their ambitions, expand their influence. In the wake of the events of 9/11, the existing security balance was replaced by tension and instability.
Renewable Energy Forum
The Renewable Energy Forum was held in collaboration with Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany and Kingdom University, from 15-17 October 2012, at the Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Bahrain.
