Round table: ‘The Roots of Conflict and the Road to Stabilization’

In a Round table discussion on ‘The Roots of Conflict and the Road to Stabilization’, Dr. Denise Natali, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) at the US State Department, briefed participants on the aims and work of the Bureau……..

The Future of LNG Markets

A research paper on the future of LNG markets in light of divergent views, reviewing the most prominent developments in these markets and discussing future prospects.

Localizing Military Production

The importance of localizing military technology production to sustainable development is discussed in this article by Dr Ashraf Keshk.

State of Arab Cities Report 2020 – regional consultations

As part of a joint initiative to develop the State of Arab Cities 2020 report, a regional consultation workshop was held in Manama on 20 November 2019 supported by Derasat, the UNDP in Bahrain and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme Regional Office for Arab States (UN-Habitat ROAS).

Gulf State Security Essential for Regional Stability

The escalation in regional threats brings focus to the need for secure, stable states to maintain a stable regional power balance; Dr. Ashraf discusses the importance of collaborations and at how this is being implemented in the GCC region.

Conflict & Environmental Disaster

Regional conflict brings with it the ever-present risk of environmental disaster such as oil spills. Dr Ashraf Keshk looks at the preparedness in Bahrain and the GCC countries and at the importance of cooperation and training to combating future disaster.