Mideast Concerned by Iran’s Growing Influence in Region
From Sunni monarchs in the Gulf to Syrian insurgents battling Iran’s ally President Bashar al-Assad there are mounting worries the United States is downplaying Tehran’s imperial aspirations while seeking to pull off a nuclear deal with Iran.
Derasat Chairman Receives Moroccan Ambassador
Bahrain Strategic, International and Energy Studies Centre (DERASAT)’s Chairman, Major-General Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Fadhala received here today the Ambassador of Morocco to the Kingdom of Bahrain Ahmed Rashid Khattab.
What Does Falling Oil Prices Mean for Renewable Energy?
One the most important developments in the field of energy in the current decade is the sharp and sustained improvement in the economic feasibility of the technologies used in renewable energy generation.
Derasat, ECSSR Discuss Broadening Cooperation
Bahrain Strategic, International and Energy Studies Centre (DERASAT)’s Chairman, Major-General Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Fadhala, has paid a visit to Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR).
Syria Revolution Four Years on: Don’t Bet Against President Assad – a Ruler Willing to See His Country Destroyed So Long as He Can Cling to Power
How has Bashar Hafez al-Assad survived these past four years? Ever since the Syrian revolution of 2011, his overthrow has been predicted by the greatest statesmen of our day, by the finest journalists, by the most anonymous of “senior diplomats”. What is the man’s secret?
ISIS Could Launch Major Offensive Into Lebanon Next Month
The deputy head of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has warned that ISIS could begin launching attacks against the Lebanese army as early as next month. He further places the blame for the rise of ISIS on the West and Gulf Arab countries that continue to finance and arm the jihadist group.
Securing the Gulf: the Question of Yemen
For quite some time now, countries at the centre of the world — Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Libya and even Lebanon for that matter — have had their share of troubles and disturbances. Be it the Arab Spring or militant insurgency, the overall atmosphere in most countries of the region has been turbulent, to say the least.
Why the US Lacks Credibility in the Middle East – Oped
The primary way agents establish themselves as credible is by making good decisions, which means forming and executing policies that generate positive outcomes for the relevant stakeholders. The stronger an agent’s track record, the more likely others will be willing to get behind them — that is, the more credibility they will have.
Derasat, IPI-middle East Discuss Cooperation
Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT)’ Chairman, Dr. Mohammad Abdulghaffar, has received Director of International Peace Institute (IPI) – Middle East, Najib Vrijie.
Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Stakes for Iran Talks
That agreement, along with recent comments from Saudi officials and royals, is raising concerns on Capitol Hill and among U.S. allies that a deal with Iran, rather than stanching the spread of nuclear technologies, risks fueling it.
