Chairman of Derasat’s Board of Trustees commends the announcement of a national conference to solidify Bahraini identity
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), praised the announcement by His Excellency Lt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee for the National Plan to Promote National […]
Derasat Conducted a Think Talk about Laying the Foundations for a Secure Future in the Digital Space
As part of the “Intellectual Dialogues” series, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat) organized a lecture titled “Establishing the Foundations for a Secure Future in the Digital Space.” The lecture was presented by Mr. Yousif Mohamed Muthanna, Director of Cyber Policy at the National Cybersecurity Center, and Dr. Ashraf Mohamed Khashak, […]
The Gulf-European Summit and the Path of the Strategic Partnership
On October 16, 2024, Brussels, the capital of Belgium, hosted the first summit between the European Union and its six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners. This summit witnessed a high-level presence from the six Gulf states, along with the GCC Secretary-General. The general theme of the final statement was “the commitment of both blocs to […]
The Gulf States and the Management of Regional Security Crises
Although the principle of neutrality has been one of the Gulf states’ approaches to handling the regional security crises witnessed over the past decades, the Gulf states may find themselves involved in these crises for several reasons. Among these reasons is their strategic location, which has made them key points in managing these crises, in […]
International disputes over the military use of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining attention in many fields and has become a key topic in many conferences, especially to discuss its impact on different areas of life. One area where AI is particularly important is the military, as it is now a major indicator of a country’s strength, especially for big powers that are […]
The futile war in the Middle East
The Middle East has historically been a stage for conflicts, some of which have led to wars that no country in the region, nor the major powers, were entirely shielded from. These past wars had clear and known causes, and they spanned periods of time, whether short or long, with countries as the primary participants. […]
Derasat Center” hosts the third Bahrain-Oman Forum on the Labor Market
Based on the success of the Bahrain-Oman Forum over the past two years in strengthening cooperation between the two brotherly countries, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat) hosted the third Bahrain-Oman Forum on Sunday, September 30, 2024. The forum, titled “Enhancing Labor Market Dynamics: Insights from Bahrain’s Experience,” aimed to draw […]
Derasat Center Participates in the Inaugural Meeting of the China-Arab Think Tank Association
Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al-Abdulla, Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), attended the inaugural meeting of the China-Arab Think Tank Association, held on 26 – 27 September 2024 in Shanghai, China. This event was organized by the China-Arab Reform and Development Studies Center and aimed to strengthen collaboration among […]
The Impact of Changing Western Elites on Partnerships with Gulf States
In the previous article, I referred to the implications and importance of international partnerships for the security of the Gulf region. However, it must be considered that these partnerships are a product of policies and trends established by Western elites, as seen in the case of Republicans and Democrats in the United States, or the […]
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