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Jan 2013
Bahrain Country Overview
Author: Jane Kinninmont
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report provides an overview of political, social and economic issues facing Bahrain. More on «Bahrain Country Overview»

Feb 2012
The Gulf States: Between Iran and the West
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Among others, this issue mainly considers the following questions: Why has the "Arab spring" bypassed the Gulf States (apart from Bahrain)? How do the societies in the Gulf States differ from other societies in the Middle East? What guides US policy ... More on «The Gulf States: Between Iran and the West»

2012
Sectarian Politics in the Gulf
Author: Lawrence G. Potter, Justin J. Gengler, Fanar Haddad, Laurence Louër, Kristin Smith Diwan, Marc Valeri, J. E. Peterson, Lois Beck
Publisher: Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)
This Summary Report contains synopses of chapters written for the “Sectarian Politics in the Gulf” research initiative over two working group meetings that took place in Doha. More on «Sectarian Politics in the Gulf»

8 Dec 2011
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
Author: W Andrew Terrill
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
Saudi Arabia and Iran have often behaved as serious rivals for influence in the Middle East - especially the Gulf area. More on «The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security»

2011
Al Nakhlah - Spring 2011
Author: Ches Thurber, Hafsa Kanjwal, Julia Fitzpatrick, Kosar Jahani, Sean Lyngaas
Publisher: Al Nakhlah / Fletcher School, Tufts University
This issue includes articles on the rise of sectarian violence in Iraq from 2003-2007, the development and battle for Pakistan's Swat valley, the prospects for sanctions on Iran from the United Arab Emirates, the effect of Israel's “Operation Cast Le... More on «Al Nakhlah - Spring 2011»

May 2009
CTC Sentinel 2(5)
Author: Bruce Riedel, Mukhtar A Khan, Christopher Boucek, René Pita and Rohan Gunaratna, Laurence Louër, Paul Cochrane, Ryan Clarke, Shafqat Munir
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This publication compares the US and Soviet experiences in Afghanistan. More on «CTC Sentinel 2(5)»

2009
Saudi-Arabiens und Irans Regionalpolitik zwischen Ideologie und Pragmatismus
Author: Ellinor Zeino-Mahmalat
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Dieses Papier untersucht die Beziehungen und die Rivalität zwischen Saudi-Arabien und dem Iran. More on «Saudi-Arabiens und Irans Regionalpolitik zwischen Ideologie und Pragmatismus»

17 Sep 2008
Bad Moon Not Rising: The Myth of the Gulf Shi'a Crescent
Author: Rodger Shanahan
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This analysis deals with the perceived threat among some Sunni Muslim states of a politically resurgent Shi'a influence across the gulf. More on «Bad Moon Not Rising: The Myth of the Gulf Shi'a Crescent»

2008
Arab Memo to the Next American President
Author: Mustapha Khalfi, Radwan Ziadeh, Salah al-Nasrawi, Samir Ghattas, Sadiq el-Faqih, Khaled al-Tegani al-Nour, Hussein Abdallah, Mohamed Abdel Salam, Burhan Ghalioun, Mohamed Ezz el-Arab, Hassanein Tawfiq Ibrahim, Sobhi Essaila
Publisher: World Security Institute (WSI)
This publication scrutinizes the successes and failures of the Bush administration outlining how the Obama administration can learn from past policy mistakes to ameliorate relations with the Arab world. More on «Arab Memo to the Next American President »

Jul 2007
Religion, Ethnicity and Identity Politics in the Persian Gulf
Author: Mahjoob Zweiri, Mohammed Zahid
Publisher: Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)
This paper explores how the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the three Gulf Wars have contributed to raising the issue of identity politics in the Persian Gulf. More on «Religion, Ethnicity and Identity Politics in the Persian Gulf»

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