58th anniversary of the founding of the Bahrain Defense Force
On February 5, the Kingdom of Bahrain celebrates the 58th anniversary of the founding of the Bahrain Defense Force, a long-standing national occasion that embodies pride and honor in a distinguished military history, which since its inception has been linked to protecting the homeland, preserving its sovereignty, and defending it. The celebration commemorates the establishment […]
Bahrain’s National Environment Day: A Shared Responsibility for a Sustainable Future
Each year on February 4th, the Kingdom of Bahrain marks its National Environment Day as an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between people and their natural surroundings. The day is not merely ceremonial, but rather a reminder that environmental protection is a continuous, collective responsibility. As an island nation, Bahrain faces unique ecological pressures […]
Fifth Strategic Dialogue between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States: Towards Strengthening a Comprehensive Partnership
On January 26, 2026, the fifth strategic dialogue between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America concluded in Manama, with the Kingdom participating through four specialized working groups, The last of these was the working group on “Enhancing Strategic Cooperation to Support Peace and Security,” chaired by Ambassador Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali […]
Visit of His Excellency the President of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Bahrain: Strategic Partnerships and Economic Prospects
On January 25, 2026, His Excellency Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, where he met with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the country, may God protect and preserve him, in a strategic and economic move to build a new partnership of its […]
Derasat Center holds a ThinkTalk lecture on SMRs
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a ThinkTalk lecture titled ‘Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) in Future Energy Systems’, delivered by Dr. Randy Beatty, an international expert in nuclear energy security. Participants included representatives from national institutions and several […]
Implications of Bahrain joining the Peace Council
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s official accession to the Peace Council during the Davos Economic Forum represents a qualitative development that reflects the prominent presence of Bahraini foreign policy in regional and international security and peace issues. This accession comes in a context that confirms the Kingdom’s quest to consolidate its position as a responsible regional […]
Mr. Ahmed Khalil Buhejji
Strategic and International Studies Program
Dr. Abdullah Nasser AlBuflaseh
Strategic and International Studies Program
Prof. Abdalmuttaleb Musleh Al-Sartawi
Economic Studies Program
Dr. Hana Saeed Bawazir
Economic Studies Program
