Republican Presidential Candidates From a GCC Perspective
With the US Presidential elections set to take place in a year’s time and with the growing disillusionment with the Obama administration and troubles in the region; to the GCC, understanding who may win is of vital importance.
Shale Oil From a Different Perspective
The surge in shale oil supply has changed previous perceptions of oil market dynamics. The US shale oil industry succeeded in doubling US oil output in a few years, specifically after the 2008 financial crisis and up to 2014.
Unified GCC Policy Urged to Counter Subversive Iranian Agenda
Blatant Iranian subversive policies targeting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states were today on the agenda of a forum held by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT).
Derasat Announces Forum on Iranian Interference
A forum spotlighting Iranian subversive policies will be held on Wednesday (Aug.12) at 10:00 AM at the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International Energy Studies (DERASAT) headquarters in Awali.
The Greek Debt Crisis: a Primer for GCC Observers
The Greek debt crisis has been a staple of world news since 2009; everywhere you look is another headline shedding light on the crisis or announcing another twist in the seemingly never ending saga.
8 Unplanned Results of the Iran Deal
The Iran agreement released Tuesday will be parsed and reparsed for months. Can the inspections mechanism really work? How will Iran reduce its enriched uranium stockpile? Is it really wise to legitimize Iran’s ballistic missile program? There are a thousand questions and…
An Unintended Consequence of Us Strategic Ambiguity: a Russia, China and Iran Troika – Analysis
In order to provide maximum flexibility in addressing difficult policy choices, current US grand strategy has reflected a preference for ambiguity over clarity. Three major examples of this ambiguity include NATO’s expansion into Russia’s perceived sphere of influence, the…
All Hail Iran the Victor?
The Mullahs in Iran have reason to celebrate. After 36 years, Iran has reclaimed its role as the definitive power in the Middle East, a truism it has known all along since regional geopolitics changed as a result of the 1991 Iraq War.
Bridging the Gulf in the Gulf
Well before the ink was dry on the historic nuclear deal between the P5+1 negotiating partners and Iran, opponents of the Obama administration’s policy were advocating strategies to roll back Iran and thwart its ambitions for regional hegemony. Although the agreement will reduce the chances of…
Iran Deal’s Impact Is Not Only International
The Iranian agreement and the fight that now ensues in Congress will likely shape the 2016 race and affect American Jews’ political loyalties for years to come. If it is an inflection point in the Middle East and for U.S. security only if it passes muster, the fact of the agreement already…
