Articles written by Derasat researchers on issues and topics of trending national, regional and global significance.
What path will EU countries take to combat the Coronavirus crisis? Dr. Ashraf Keshk highlights the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the European Union.
How can policymakers make calculated decisions between economic and public health interests? Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses what impacts this trade off.
In his article today, Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses NATO’s role and its plan to address this issue.
Dr Omar Al-Ubaydli explains how global leaders might be right in largely refraining from giving deadlines to relax containment measures.
There is no doubt that the rapid spread of the coronavirus will have far-reaching implications on regional security; in this article Dr. Ashraf Keshk suggests potentially positive impacts.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the highlights of his latest report "The Coronavirus Crisis: Implications and Crisis Management Mechanisms Pursued by Countries".
Dr. Fatima Alsebaie discusses how governments should employ the latest technology to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
As professional soccer players are subjected to intense public pressure to take large pay cuts, Dr Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses why the level of pressure has been much higher than that faced by other millionaire professionals.
What changes might occur to the concept of national security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic? Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the potential implications and mechanisms to preserve national security.
As the world wrestles with the coronavirus, some of the economic figures are eye-watering. Dr Omar Al Ubaydli discusses where governments are suddenly finding money for stimulus packages.
Countries around the world are seeing the benefits of community voluntary work in supporting government actions towards combating Coronavirus, Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks at the success of Bahrain's experience.
Bahrain's strategic and proactive management of the Coronavirus crisis has been noted internationally for its success. Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines the measures taken compared to other countries and at the factors that have contributed to this international success story.
As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads around the globe, Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks at the challenges facing countries and at how they have responded.
As the European Union prepares for a new maritime security mission off the Libyan coast in order to monitor the arms embargo, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines previous missions designed to protect essential trade routes and considers the potential impact and challenges associated with current and future EU maritime security measures.
Following on from US President Donald Trump's call for NATO to play a greater role in Middle East issues in the wake of the exposure of US military bases, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines the potential for an escalation in the current confrontation.
Following a recent decision by NATO to carry out training exercises with the Global Coalition against Daesh in Iraq, Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks at the strategic implications for Iraq and the region.
Saudi Arabia hosted a Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) that aimed to address the threats, challenges, risks and cyber opportunities in order to “build a secure, resilient and prosperous cyber world for all”. Dr Ashraf Keshk looks into the proceedings of the conference and at the vital role cyber defence plays in countering future security risks.
Is France taking a more active role towards the security of the Arabian Gulf? Dr. Ashraf Keshk notes recent military developments and looks more broadly at French policy in the region.
Following the recent opening in Egypt of the largest military base on the Red Sea, Dr. Ashraf Keshk examines the reasoning behind the new base and its likely contribution to national and regional security.
President Trump is demanding that NATO play a larger role in Middle East security; Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks into how this could be realized and at previous US demands for greater engagement from NATO.
