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…
Press TV Covers IGA’s Bahrain Conference
July 7, 2011
"The United States role vis-a-vis the brutal suppression by the al-Khalifa dynasty in Bahrain has led to increased criticism of its policies in that country. At the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, speakers…
Yemen; Sinking from All Sides
July 18, 2011
By Lev Yuriditsky
While the majority of the U.S. and Western world focuses on the Libyan Revolution and occasionally glances at Syria, a grave situation is developing in Yemen - A civil war, revolution, humanitarian crisis,…
Yemen; Sinking from All Sides
July 18, 2011
By Lev Yuriditsky
While the majority of the U.S. and Western world focuses on the Libyan Revolution and occasionally glances at Syria, a grave situation is developing in Yemen - A civil war, revolution, humanitarian crisis,…
CNS News: Int’l Olympic Committee Talking to Saudis About Ban on Female Athletes, But No Ultimatum
"The International Olympic Committee is not supporting calls for a ban on the three Islamic countries that have never included women in their national teams, but it is talking with them and hopes to see progress as the London 2012 games…
Human Rights First: Stand With Bahrain Atheletes
Human Rights First has written an open letter to the US Women's Soccer team, requesting their support of the many Bahraini athletes who have been dismissed for their participation in the pro-democracy movement.
"The government of…
How Radical Are Bahrain’s Shia?
July 12, 2011
By Justin Gengler for Foreign Affairs
"In an April 19 op-ed in The Washington Times, Bahrain’s king, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, wrote that his regime was forced into its ongoing brutal crackdown on political protest and…
Bahrain Policy Brief
July 12, 2011
By Joshua Jacobs. Research Assistant, Abigail Casey.
"The Kingdom of Bahrain has cultivated the image of a moderate, democratic, and liberal Arab state; an example to be emulated. It was thus all the more jarring for many…
Bahrain Conference Program
The Institute for Gulf Affairs Presents:
US FOREIGN POLICY AND THE FUTURE OF BAHRAIN
JULY 6, 2011
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Broadcasting Live From Ustream
To…
“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.…