‘Think Talks by Derasat’ host experts to speak on trending topics that aim to ensure that Bahrain has the opportunity to be an integral and vocal part of global conversations.
Derasat Center hosted Mr. Chung Hae Kwan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Bahrain for a Think Talk titled “Optimal use of WTO dispute settlement system: The Korean experience as a model’, on Wednesday 22 March 2023, to an audience of Derasat officials and partners, with representatives of interested parties at the center’s headquarters in Al-Awali.
A Think Talk titled “Societal Culture and the Importance of Psychological Care” was organized by the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies “Derasat” which highlighted borderline personality disorder on March 12th, 2023 at the center’s headquarters in Al-Awali.
As part of the Derasat Center's ongoing "Think Talks" series, the center hosted Prof. Frédéric Charillon, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Université Paris Cité, Clermont Auvergne University, and the ESSEC Business School on March 2, 2023.
Derasat organized a Think Talk on Monday, 13th of February 2023 with Dr Joshua Krasna, Program Director at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia, specializing in geopolitical, strategic and energy issues in the MENA region.
The recent Think Talk on January 24th, explored the past and future of Germany’s Middle East soft power strategy going forward, as Germany transitions to a new government.
Derast's recent virtual ThinkTalk discussed the innovative and sustainable cities post Covid-19, presented by Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi, on 9th Nov. 2021, at 11:00 am, via Zoom.
This latest virtual ThinkTalk on Weds 25th August, 2021, introduced statistics, its uses in everyday life, scientific research, and statistical errors commonly made. A link to the webinar recording is available.
Derasat's recent Thinktalk discussed, 'The Arabian Peninsula: Archaeology and Ancient History', presented by Dr. Waleed Safaei, an Assistant Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bahrain, on Wednesday 4th August, 2021.
Given the multiple and diverse aspects to crisis management, this webinar presented aspects that might enhance the relationship between crisis management and strategic flexibility and how Bahrain’s e-readiness is placed to respond.
Dr. Ghufran Jassim delivered a very interesting presentation underscoring the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental and psychological health. The presentation is available via the link.
Bahrain and India have historic bilateral ties that span energy, trade, investment, education and beyond; this collaborative webinar between Derasat and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in India, highlighted the emergent convergences for expanding India-Bahrain bilateral cooperation.
Derasat’s recent ThinkTalk in collaboration with the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO), explored the key waste to energy technologies and best practices available to achieve sustainable waste management in Bahrain. On June 2nd, at 11:00 (Bah time).
Derasat's recent Think Talk focused on the efficacy of modern trends in social and psychological treatments, presented by Dr. Marwa Al-Mulla, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, University of Bahrain. Held online on May 26th, 2021 at 11:00 AM.
Derasat's recent Virtual Think Talk was presented by Eng. Saeed AlBalhaddad, the General Manager of Gulf Renewables Lab in Saudi Arabia and moderated by Eng. Abdualla Alabbasi, Research Fellow, Derasat.
A “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” is important to maintaining stability in the region and promoting prosperity. Dr. Yuichi Hosoya, Professor of International Politics at Keio University in Japan, discussed the challenges and opportunities in a Virtual Think Talk on Thursday 25th March 2021.
Derasat's first Virtual Think Talk of 2021 kicked off with a discussion on the multiple aspects of, 'Arab Gulf’s strategic relations with India: current and future opportunities' with expert speakers from India and the UAE.
The recent ThinkTalk by Derasat featured Dr. Dania Koleilat-Khatib, President of the Research Cooperation Center for Peace Building (RCCP), who discussed how Biden might approach the nuclear deal conundrum with Iran, on Weds 9th December at 4.30pm.
The 'Think Talk' on Thursday 15th October, featured experts in a comprehensive discussion of the electoral systems in the US and Bahrain.
Derasat and the Embassy of United States of America presented a virtual ThinkTalk with former members of Congress on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, titled, "The role of Think Tanks in developing policy positions and priorities."
Derasat's latest virtual Think Talk discussed ‘Public Health Governance’, comparing public health legislation and management of the corona pandemic in a number of European nations and Bahrain.
