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The US economy has traditionally been a heavy importer of oil, making it unquestionably a fan of low oil prices. Meanwhile, the shale oil revolution has transformed the US oil industry, and driven net imports to almost zero. But, has that been enough to make America favor high oil prices, and to be an OPEC ally?
This study reviews the electricity market’s structure, its operational mechanisms and the implications of an ever-increasing share of renewables in the energy mix........
Special Representative to Iran, Brian Hook and national experts took part in a Roundtable discussion on US-Iran Policy.
At the start of January 2019, Bahrain launched a 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT), following Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli explains the impact on prices.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk gives a brief history to energy security and NATO and considers the challenges ahead.
The 60,000 word report was authored by a team of specialist researchers, headed by independent development expert, Dr. Craig Naumann, and featuring three Bahrainis affiliated to Derasat: economist Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, economist Ms. Ghada Abdulla, and renewable energy specialist Eng. Abdulla Alabbasi. It covers the period 2005-2018...............
During the recent 5th World Cultural Forum held in China, Dr. Mohamed Noman Galal...
About 44 per cent of Bahraini men and women said they would definitely participate...
As part of its work in support of the electoral process in Bahrain, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) conducted an opinion poll on expectations for the parliamentary and municipal elections scheduled for...
Another incident took place in two passenger buses in Al-Mina Governorate...
Programs and projects aimed at promoting and promoting a culture of peace and coexistence were reviewed...
In part 3 of his review of the import of traditional medicine, Dr Mohamed Galal talks of...
In the second part of his article, Dr Galal continues the discussion on...
Alliances have always been one of the most important means to achieve regional and global security.
On November 4, joint military exercises between six countries – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Jordan – took place in Egypt, with Morocco and Lebanon as observers. Although these are not the first military exercises between Arab countries the current exercises appear to be of a different composition.
Conferences such as the Manama Dialogue, held in Bahrain and organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), play a crucial role in finding solutions to security threats.
Ancient scientists in Egypt, China, India and other ancient civilizations, including the Islamic civilization, have been mentioned in the art of treatment. In this regard, we note the Moringa plant, which was discovered by the Indians and Egyptians and treated many diseases and has been newly rediscovered having the potential to treat many of intractable diseases.
Although renewable energy has proved itself to be a viable practical and economic investment, overall the last 3 years have seen declining investments in the energy sector. Read more in the final Energy Report for 2018......
Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Derasat Chairman, met with Professor Yevgeny Bertovic Bajanov, President of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, at the Academy’s headquarters.
Derasat Chairman, Dr Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, attends the 200th anniversary of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences and signs a Joint Cooperation Agreement with the Director, Professor Vitaly Naumkin.
