International Day of Peaceful Coexistence: Advancing Stability Through Dialogue and Inclusion
The International Day of Peaceful Coexistence, commemorated annually on the 28th of January, highlights the growing recognition that peace in the contemporary international system depends on – not only through political agreements and security arrangements, but also by the ability of societies to live together despite differences. In a global environment increasingly shaped by polarization […]
Dr. Mohammed Ali Bin Shams
Energy and Environment Studies Program
Dr. Omar Mohamed AlShaikh
Strategic and International Studies Program
The Strategic Importance of Simulation Exercises During Emergencies
On January 20, 2026, Bahrain Airport Company, in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced a partial evacuation drill at Bahrain International Airport, involving a number of employees from the company and Gulf Air, in cooperation with a number of strategic partners within the Kingdom. According to company officials, this […]
Derasat Center ‘ThinkTalk’ lecture discusses the Bapco Modernization
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) organized a ‘ThinkTalk’ lecture titled ‘Analytical Perspectives on the Bapco Modernization Project (BMP)’. The lecture showcased key analytical findings from a recent study published by the Center, which details the structural transformation as a result of the BMP. The study also highlighted the BMP’s economic, […]
How Davos Helps Bahrain Advance Its Economic Vision
As the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to craft its new Economic Vision 2050, the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos offers a valuable opportunity to advance its broader economic agenda. The event’s attendance by a unique blend of senior decision makers from across the public and private sectors allows smaller states like the […]
The release of juvenile fish into territorial waters and its impact on enhancing food security in the Kingdom of Bahrain
On January 19, 2026, 100,000 fingerlings were released into the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a pivotal strategic step led by the Supreme Council for the Environment, aimed at protecting marine wealth and developing living natural resources. This operation was based on scientific principles, starting with the selection of release sites that […]
First episode of the sound of thoughts podcast
In the first episode of the “sound of thoughts” podcast series by “Derasat”, we host His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, in an intellectual dialogue that explores the transformations of the Arab regional order, the manifestations of Bahraini diplomacy within its Arab and international surroundings, and the role […]
Bahraini-Pakistani relations: a partnership entering its third generation
The official visit of His Excellency President Asif Ali Zardari, President of the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to the Kingdom of Bahrain on January 15, 2026, marks a new milestone in the historic relations that have united Manama and Islamabad for more than half a century. The warm welcome extended to His Excellency President […]
Minister of Transport and Communications, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Studies”: “The Year of Isa al-Kabeer” is a noble royal vision to preserve the national historical identity and sustain the march of construction and development.
His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DRES) and the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance, praised the royal decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, […]
