Research & Analysis

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.

The U.S.-Chinese competition has moved beyond the economic dimension and this will elevate new issues in the near future, given the fact that the world is witnessing a new order of power.

As part of its efforts to mobilize regional and global support for the upcoming national conference "Supporting Libya Stability" for October 21, 2021, Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush toured the Gulf.

The impact of the nuclear submarine deal goes beyond material losses as it has caused a new crisis among three NATO members and a new rift in U.S.-European relations.

Derasat's Studies and Research Director, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, participated as a panel speaker at a webinar hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, on Thursday 23rd September, at 4:00 PM (Bah time).

Following the recent assistance provided by the GCC countries to USA with regards to transiting Afghan evacuees, this article discusses the status of the GCC-USA security relations in light of the fading boundaries between regional and global conflict.

Would a European military force duplicate the efforts of NATO or compliment it? Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the advantages and disadvantages of creating a new European military unit.

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.

This paper explores the effect that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the environment in Bahrain using qualitative data garnered from14 environmental experts from the public and private sectors, as well as academics and staff from non-profit organizations.

Although the events from the beginning of the invasion in August 1990 to the liberation of Kuwait in January 1991 are well known, it is critical to examine the mechanisms that were used to manage the crisis.