Abdulrahman Ebrahim Alfezea
Senior Analyst
“Derasat” reviews the Kingdom of Bahrain’s experience in the UN Security Council: Between the Recent Past and the Near Future
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat) organized an intellectual dialogue titled “The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Experience in the UN Security Council: Between the Recent Past and the Near Future.”The event featured the participation of Ambassador Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Economics Nobel is a timely reminder of the importance of growth
This year’s Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three scholars specialising in economic growth. It is a timely reminder that many of society’s problems can be fixed by enlarging the economic pie, while obsessing over how to distribute that pie is the route to perpetual discontent. The American economist Walter Williams once famously remarked that: “Prior […]
Bahrain and UNESCO: 20 Years of Supporting Education through Information and Communication Technology
During its 172nd session in 2005, the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies, with the aim of honoring individuals and governmental and non-governmental institutions that contribute to the development of innovative projects […]
The Economic Return of Highlighting the Architectural Heritage of Muharraq
In line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, may God protect and preserve him, the Kingdom of Bahrain is investing in highlighting the architectural heritage of the city of Muharraq. In such projects, the focus is usually on cultural and social benefits, and […]
Reading of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s statement to the United Nations General Assembly
His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the Kingdom of Bahrain’s address to the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session, which was held amid rapid events and changes in the Middle East region, three months after the Kingdom began its non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council. […]
Results of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit: Tactical Measures or Strategic Convergence?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an international organization founded in 2001, initially comprising six Asian countries, including China and Russia. The number of member states has now increased to ten, with 15 partner countries and two observer states, Mongolia and Afghanistan, with a population of nearly half the world’s population and about 23.5% of the […]
Why the Gulf Countries are Better Placed than the West to Benefit from Friendshoring
Rising geopolitical rivalry and collapsing international law are together threatening global supply chains. This is pushing countries toward relocating their import/export networks to friendly nations that possess shared values – a phenomenon known as friendshoring. Due to the inherently far-sighted nature of their foreign policies, the Arab Gulf countries are better positioned to leverage friendshoring […]
Bahrain-Saudi Arabia Relations: A Deep-Rooted Partnership and Close Ties
Every year on September 23, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day, commemorating its unification by its founder, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, may God rest his soul. This occasion holds special significance for the citizens of the Kingdom of Bahrain, given the bonds of blood, history, and destiny that unite the […]
Bahrain-Japan Relations: From a Legacy of Cooperation to the Prospects of Strategic Partnership
Bahrain-Japan relations date back to 1934, when the first shipment of Bahraini oil sailed to Japan, marking the beginning of a long history of cooperation between two countries separated by geography but united by common interests. With the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1972, cooperation progressed through successive stages covering economic, cultural, and political […]
