Bahrain

  • Jun 11, 2021
  • 2 min read

Bahrain will outface Shia protests over COVID-19 death

The death of a double-vaccinated political prisoner from COVID-19 has revived anger over government policy

Bahrain
  • Jun 8, 2021
  • 7 min read

Wary Gulf states will struggle for consensus on Iran

Regional countries are repositioning and opening new channels after US policy changes

Gulf states
  • May 28, 2021
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Vaccinated Bahrain will weather a pandemic setback

Manama is resuming restrictions after a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

Bahrain
  • May 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

Internal security will drive Bahrain’s foreign policy

Manama’s moves are largely determined by fear of Iranian influence on the Shia-majority population

Bahrain
  • Apr 20, 2021
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Emirati activism pays COVID-19 dividends in the Gulf

Even among the six relatively wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council countries, pandemic performance has been mixed

Gulf states
  • Mar 23, 2021
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Pressured Bahrain will react to perceived Qatar threat

The media war between two tiny Gulf neighbours is again flaring up

Bahrain
  • Feb 23, 2021
  • 2 min read

Shifting Qatari-Emirati interests may aid Gulf peace

Kuwait has hosted a low-key reconciliation meeting; Manama is out in the cold

Gulf states
  • Feb 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

Bahrain’s economic recovery faces risks from Riyadh

The IMF expects a return to positive growth, but warns over credit risk

Bahrain