Conservative Monarchies in a Transforming Region

In the 21st century, the monarchies of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE – the group of countries constituting the GCC – have emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-changing regions of the world.

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An inclusive Bahraini social contract

Instead of spending money on improving its image abroad, Bahrain would be better served if it managed to renegotiate a durable social contract and a political system based on inclusion, not on exclusion and securitisation.

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(No) Dialogue in Bahrain

In the run-up to the third anniversary of the Bahraini uprising on February 14, 2011, mass protests with tens of thousands of participants again engulfed the small kingdom.

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الخليج الطائفي مقابل الربيع العربي

كانت المرة الأولى التي زرت فيها المنطقة الشرقية في العام 2008، كنت في رحلة عمل ميداني. سافرت عبر السكك الحديدية التي بناها الأميركيون للملك عبد العزيز آل سعود مؤسس المملكة العربية السعودية الحديثة

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