Beyond Crisis Management: Building National Resilience
The recent regional conflict demonstrated that modern crises extend far beyond conventional military confrontations. Within days, the region experienced missile and drone attacks, disruptions to maritime navigation, cyber threats, uncertainty in global energy markets, and concerns over the continuity of trade and essential services. While the Kingdom of Bahrain successfully navigated this period with limited […]
Saudi Arabia on the Verge of Joining the Nuclear Club
Saudi-U.S. relations have recently seen a significant development with the signing by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation, known as the “123 Agreement,” along with the accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement. The U.S. […]
Derasat CEO Participates in 16th Gulf Research Meeting at Cambridge University
Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, CEO of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), participated in the 16th annual Gulf Research Meeting (GRM), organized by the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and hosted at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The meeting brought together a distinguished gathering of around 50 senior policymakers, […]
Derasat Center hosts NIHR trainees and highlights role of research in policymaking
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) hosted number of trainees from the National Institute for Human Rights, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation and foster the exchange of knowledge and expertise among national institutions. NIHR trainees met with the Center’s Director of Studies and Research, Dr. Omar Ahmad […]
The Future of Regional Security in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East
Developments in the Arabian Gulf region this year have raised numerous questions about ways to ensure the safety of maritime navigation—not only in the Strait of Hormuz but also in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—and energy security —particularly regarding the protection of infrastructure—as well as mechanisms for countering armed militias capable of misusing military technology, in […]
Obstacles to the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Many issues have arisen during the conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, including Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz—one of the most important waterways for international trade—which has raised questions about the international laws governing maritime navigation in such waterways.The United Nations Convention on the […]
Derasat Center holds 3rd meeting of the Scientific Research Committee on Cybersecurity
Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, CEO of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), held the third meeting of the Scientific Research Committee on Cybersecurity, attended by committee members representing relevant national entities, to review the committee’s 2026–2027 work plan, as part of efforts to strengthen scientific research and national cooperation in the […]
Aluminium: Another Commodity at Risk
Aluminium, a commodity that is at significant risk due to the ongoing Iranian war, has emerged as a critical flashpoint in global supply chains. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has directly and indirectly disrupted Middle Eastern aluminium production; a region accounting for roughly 9% of global output. In March 2026, Iranian missile […]
Derasat Center Holds 3rd Meeting of the Scientific Research Committee on Cybersecurity
Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, CEO of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), held the third meeting of the Scientific Research Committee on Cybersecurity, attended by committee members representing relevant national entities, to review the committee’s 2026–2027 work plan, as part of efforts to strengthen scientific research and national cooperation in the […]
AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation
Large language models, or LLMs, like ChatGPT are effective because they are trained on high-quality human-generated content. However, there is a concern that they also undermine the incentives humans have to create original material, meaning that they might inadvertently be killing their feedstock. Fears of such a death cycle are slightly exaggerated. But in the long term, […]
