The Gulf bubble needs to burst: Students should stop living together abroad
With thousands of young Gulf nationals studying abroad, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli suggests that by not integrating into local communities, opportunities for creating soft power are being wasted.
Biden’s environmental responsibility is undermined by fiscal irresponsibility
Improving the USA’s fiscal situation and encouraging environmental protection are unsustainable, and Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli argues that Biden needs to accept that protecting the environment cannot happen without painful sacrifices to living standards for all.
Telemedicine – achieving results despite the challenges
A discussion of the results of a recent collaborative report between Derasat and UNDP and the challenges that lie ahead for telemedicine.
US-GCC Relations in President Biden’s Term: Constants and Variables
What sort of changes might we see in policy towards Gulf – USA relations during President Biden’s term of office, or will policies remain constant with the change being seen more in approach as opposed to policy?
Coronavirus: Why war makes countries more resilient to COVID-19
Although complex reasons are cited for variations between countries in Covid-19 deaths, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses an interesting correlation between countries devastated by past wars, and fewer numbers of Covid losses.
The Strategic Importance of Virtual Warfare Manoeuvres
In this article, Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the usefulness of conducting virtual manoeuvres to improving capacity to react in warfare scenarios.
The economics of pandemic control versus civil liberties
One of the lessons learned a year after the start of COVID-19 is that in the fight against future pandemics, we may have to choose between the suppression of the disease and the protection of people’s civil liberties.
National Security Strategies and Development Post-Corona
An article that explains how the Corona Virus pandemic forced countries to review and transform their national security strategies.
Towards an integrated strategy for maritime security in the Arab Gulf region
An article highlighting the importance of maritime security in the Arab Gulf region and the close link to the regional balance of power, given the geostrategic location of the Arab Gulf States.
Potential Risks to The Energy Security
Although the oil sector is the backbone of the global economy it is vulnerable to security threats. An article highlighting the recurring incidents that put oil tanker protection in question.
