Research & Analysis

The paper examines the incidence of area studies departments/programs in the GCC and US, and their role in the foreign policy of each country.

The report highlights the major issues discussed during the roundtable and presents a series of recommendations targeting dentistry and policymakers.

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. 

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction of fraud is the latest example of a powerful individual being held accountable for greed-induced crimes. It could be argued that in order for the region to increase international investors, everyone needs to start playing by the same rules.

Bahrain’s successful management of the COVID-19 pandemic is the direct result of several public administration innovations recently enacted.

With the importance of the current nuclear negotiations between Iran and Western countries, and whether the previous agreement is revived or a new agreement is concluded, it is inaccurate to reduce the Arab Gulf countries' concerns to the nuclear issue.

Can the theories that the Goldman Sachses of this world use to make money, also be used to save the environment if we are open-minded enough to get past the stigma of big finance? Read more ....

It might be comforting to think that the rising price inflation is caused by corporate greed. However, as Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses, the cause of current inflation is much more mundane.