An Integrated Methodology for Evaluating Government Service Centers
The Bahrain Center for Strategic and International Studies and Energy (BISR) hosted a briefing workshop for representatives of government service centers in the Kingdom of Bahrain as a preliminary step ahead of the evaluation of the government service centers.
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed: A Comprehensive Methodology for Evaluating Government Service Centers
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies “Derasat” hosted an induction workshop for representatives from government service centers in the Kingdom of Bahrain in preparation for carrying out an evaluation of government service centers.
Research Cooperation Memorandum With the University of Bahrain
As part of the constructive and fruitful coordination between the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies “Derasat” and the University of Bahrain, a memorandum of cooperation was signed today at the University’s premises between the two sides.
NATO – Adding Value to Gulf Security
When NATO launched the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative in June 2004 with the Gulf States, the Middle East and North Africa, questions were raised about the implications of the initiative…
“Derasat” Center Signs Research Cooperation Memorandum with the University of Bahrain
As part of the constructive and fruitful coordination between the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies “Derasat” and the University of Bahrain, a memorandum of cooperation was signed today at the University’s premises between the two sides
Future of the Gulf-EU Partnership
This article by Dr Ashraf Keshk, Director of Strategic & International Studies, discusses the history and strategic advantages to maintaining a Gulf-EU partnership.
Children of Terrorist Organizations
In a special interview with DERASAT researcher Mohammed Buhsen, in the newspaper Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he discusses how to deal with children returning to their home country after years of living within a terrorist organization.
Derasat in Indonesia: Meeting With the ‘Center for Strategic & International Studies’
Derasat Chairman, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, met with Ambassador Makarem Wibisono, Vice President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Indonesia and discussed areas of mutual cooperation.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Derasat” Meets Vice-President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia
During his visit to the Republic of Indonesia, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) HE Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met with Ambassador Makarim Wibisono, Vice President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the Center’s office in Jakarta.
Nuclear Energy in the Gulf States: Energy Report – 2/18

The Gulf States decided in 2006 to develop a joint nuclear program, but the disastrous meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan in 2011 prompted Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman to withdraw from the program……….