Energy Security: a Strategic Vision
Regardless of how many countries seek alternatives to oil, the fact remains that they are still the mainstay of the economies of those countries and will probably remain so for decades to come.
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.
Regardless of how many countries seek alternatives to oil, the fact remains that they are still the mainstay of the economies of those countries and will probably remain so for decades to come.
Regardless of how many countries seek alternatives to oil, the fact remains that they are still the mainstay of the economies of those countries and will probably remain so for decades to come. Securing this vital resource is of interest to producers and consumers alike.
The island of ‘Fasht Dibal’ was under Bahrain’s territorial control until Qatari troops descended on the island in 1986. DERASAT’s recent book highlights this act of Qatari aggression towards Bahrain...
The island of ‘Fasht Dibal’ was under Bahrain’s territorial control until Qatari troops descended on the island in 1986. DERASAT’s recent book highlights this act of Qatari aggression towards Bahrain, that caused a diplomatic dispute which saw ‘Fasht Dibal being awarded to Qatar and the ‘Hawar Islands’ handed to Bahrain.
The Brussels-based Royal Institute for International Relations hosted at its headquarters His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the...
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal, marks an important turning point in the strategic balance of the Middle East area, and the Gulf in particular. The geo-political tumult experienced by the region after the Arab Spring in 2011...
In light of the Middle East’s dire situation at present, there are stark differences in the political prisms through which the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Russia view the region.
In the complex environment of conflict and decision making the modern world finds itself facing continuously today, how do non-democratic (or less democratic) systems compared to their Western democratic counterparts perform in developing and producing master strategists in leadership positions?
In recent years, there has been a growing discussion about the security of sea lanes. This is in light of the fierce clashes with terrorist groups on land, which forced them to target shipping lanes which are the main routes for the movement of world trade.
Today the Gulf Cooperation Council States find themselves surrounded by a region plagued by a growing number of threats. The GCC states are embroiled in a difficult conflict in Yemen, Iraq is on the constant verge of collapse, Syria has collapsed and Jordan and Lebanon face immense pressures...