The strategic and international studies program analyzes the latest developments in the fields of security studies, military studies, international relations and crisis management, related to the Arabian Gulf and Middle East.
Nowadays, thanks to technological development in the field of nuclear energy, the vast majority of electricity from nuclear energy is produced by nuclear fission of uranium and plutonium in nuclear power plants in many countries of the world.
In fact, talking about threats to oil installations is not new, and there have been many cases of aggression in the Arabian Gulf region, in light of the intensification of regional conflicts on the one hand and technological development on the other, the protection of these facilities has become a prerequisite.
We outline the most important initiatives undertaken by Singapore to support its food security, and the most important lessons and recommendations that we can benefit from in the Kingdom of Bahrain in this regard.
Where does NATO's role as a purely defence organization end, and when does the EU's role as a regional security organization with a different approach to conflict resolution begin?
Although technological development is a feature of the modern era and is reflected in all fields, including the field of defense, the latter is the most important because it is related to the national security of countries as a whole and not to a specific sector, and far from delving into defining the meaning of military technology and its manifestations, its direct impact is the absence of the element of surprise, which is the essence of the defense doctrine of states.
This article addresses the most important initiatives undertaken by developed countries such as Singapore, which import 90% of food from abroad in the face of the repercussions of food security at the local level, and how the research and development component has had a great impact on finding radical solutions to them.
Without going into the details of the consequences of these crises over the past three years from 2020 to 2022, the logical question is what lessons have been learned from these dramatic shifts?
Although it is difficult to predict the course of crises in general, especially those of a violent military nature, where all possibilities remain, the continuation of the Ukrainian crisis in this way represents a dilemma for both Russia and the West for three reasons.
The question that always arises is whether maritime security is a purely legal issue, i.e. respect by States for the contents of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Or is it the de facto ability of a state to protect its international trade through strategic waterways? Or the ability to deal with anticipated marine disasters?
The Contract Enforcement Index measures the time and cost of resolving commercial disputes through local primary courts as well as the overall quality of judicial proceedings. However, why do countries pay such great attention to the issue of contract enforcement and what is its impact on the economic level? In this article, we will discuss the importance of contract enforcement and its impact on improving the business environment, attracting investments, and promoting sustainability and economic growth.
The Corona pandemic has changed the economies of countries in an unprecedented way, as many economic sectors such as the retail market, restaurants, hotels, tourism and transportation have been affected, and there has been a sharp decline in investments and the growth of private projects. In the economic recovery phase, there has been a radical change in the labor market. The question addressed in today's article is: How has the labor market changed in the post-pandemic economy?
Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh examines major benefits of localizing military manufacturing in the region in general and especially in the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on new statistics from the last Manama Dialogue conference and promising national and regional experiences.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk offers an analysis of the outcomes of the 18th Manama Dialogue annual regional security conference, from the integration of regional and global security concepts due to the overlapping conflict theaters, to the rising importance of resolving Middle East conflicts to avoid the outflow of their factors to other conflict regions, and reaching the shining strategic significance of mediation by middle and rising powers in conflict resolution and prioritizing common understandings above all.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk analyzes domestic and foreign impressions brought by the success of the 2022 parliamentary and municipal elections in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in terms od tolerant coexistence, well-rooted political participation, and merits of the democratic experience despite its youth. The writer cites examples from the reality of experience and the recent events hosted by the Kingdom.
In this fourth and final part, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh lists the sectors benefitting from R&D in Singapore, in agriculture and industry, tech and military, health and education, private sector support, and political and economic decision-making.
In his third article, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh looks at Singapore’s R&D phases in legislation and innovations, the benefits of this process, and the amount the state invests compared to its exponential returns.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk presents his remarks on countries’ need to qualify their local experts in military industrialization, in line with international cooperation to prevent rogue states and groupings from acquiring advanced materiel. He refers to large events organized by the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss and demonstrate the latest developments in this area, quoting expert opinions that support proceeding down this path.
In this article, Dr. Ashraf Keshk assesses NATO’s warnings about Iran’s drones and missiles being used against Ukraine, comparing these warnings with the previous leniency demonstrated during the lengthy and futile negotiations by the 5+1 countries on Iran’s nuclear portfolio, while pointing out the opportunities to develop the defense partnership with Gulf States considering this dangerous development and NATO States’ need for Gulf energy security.
In the second part, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh identifies five factors that ensured the success of education in Singapore: socioeconomic drivers, effective educational policies, quality curricula, teacher independence, and quality teacher training.
In the first part of this series, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh examines goals-based educational development to match market needs and entrepreneurship requirements. He cites Singapore’s track-‘streaming’ example based on academic achievement in senior school classes to facilitate the most suitable choices to learn specific knowledge for their occupational roles and productivity.
