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Morally Usurped by Brutal Monarchs
By Matthew Mainen
President Obama entered office pledging to restore America’s moral standing in the world. But his response to the Arab Spring has thus far has left much to be desired. This week, however, the president allowed the U.S.…
Ali Al-Ahmed for Fikra Forum: Saudi Involvement in Bahrain
The Gulf Institute's own Ali al-Ahmed published an article Fikra Forum about the Saudi led intervention in Bahrain.
"Give the Saudi monarchy their dues. They are experts when it comes to manipulating political environment in their region…
“Concern” on State’s Bahrain Position
30 June, 2011
By Matthew Mainen
Several days ago, Bahrain slapped life sentences on 8 Bahraini human rights activists in closed trials. The State Department expressed “concern,” but U.S. policy towards these individuals shows otherwise.…
Saudi Women’s Rights Beyond Driving
June 24, 2011
By Moshtayeen Ahmad
On June 3 and June 20, the campaign: Saudi Women for Driving (سعوديات يطالبن بالقيادة ) lobbied and sent a petition to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to support their June 17 initiative advertised…
The Egyptian Vacuum
June 23, 2011
By Lev Yuriditsky
Iran has made gestures toward the new Egyptian government ostensibly under the guise of wanting to start fresh but actually motivated by a desire to sway Egypt into Iran’s axis and away from Saudi…
Yemen Burns to Al-Qaeda’s Delight
By Joshua Jacobs
May 26, 2011
For the fifth straight day heavy fighting gripped Yemen’s capital of Sana’a as fighters loyal to the head of the powerful Hashid tribal confederation Sheik Sadiq al-Ahmar battled security forces loyal to…
Blunder in Bahrain
By Joshua Jacobs
June 1, 2011
There is no country affected by the Arab Spring that the US has made more mistakes and miscalculations in than Bahrain. Though King Hamad announced that he would lift the state of emergency as promised on…
Shifty Saleh Brings Yemen to the Brink
By Joshua Jacobs
May 24, 2011
Time has run out for Yemen’s embattled strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh. On Monday in the firmest statement yet from the Obama administration Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded that President Saleh stand…
Is Obama’s Policy in the Gulf Flawed?
May 24, 2011
By Abigail Casey
President Obama’s speech last week on the Arab Spring and the prospects for democratic transition in the Middle East and North Africa was largely a repeat of previously stated policy objectives and clichéd…
The Hill: Time for Legislation on Bahrain
May 12, 2011
By Matthew Mainen
On Friday, Congress’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission will hold a hearing on Bahrain’s deteriorating human rights conditions following its February crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Such…