China’s Maritime Strategy

Dr Ashraf Keshk considers the implications of the recent expansion of China’s navy.

Does the US want high or low oil prices?

The US economy has traditionally been a heavy importer of oil, making it unquestionably a fan of low oil prices. Meanwhile, the shale oil revolution has transformed the US oil industry, and driven net imports to almost zero. But, has that been enough to make America favor high oil prices, and to be an OPEC ally?

Challenges of Electric Energy Markets

This study reviews the electricity market’s structure, its operational mechanisms and the implications of an ever-increasing share of renewables in the energy mix……..

Special Representative Brian Hook discusses US-Iran policy at Derasat

Special Representative to Iran, Brian Hook and national experts took part in a Roundtable discussion on US-Iran Policy.

Special Representative Brian Hook Discusses U.S. – Iran Policy at Derasat

Does a 5% VAT tax cause prices to rise by 5%?

At the start of January 2019, Bahrain launched a 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT), following Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli explains the impact on prices.