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United Arab Emirates (UAE): Flagship of the Gulf
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  • United Arab Emirates (UAE): Flagship of the Gulf

    Originally posted July 2010

    In an article in the Fall 2008 issue of The New Atlantic, the Doha-based Egyptian science writer Waleed Al-Shobakky, advanced the proposition that the center of creative initiative in higher education in the Arab world has shifted from the traditionally influential lands of Egypt and the Levant to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

    February 23, 2012

    A Rentier Social Contract: The Saudi Political Economy since 1979
    Middle East Institute
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  • A Rentier Social Contract: The Saudi Political Economy since 1979

    Originally posted October 2009

    The year 1979 was the last year of the pivotal decade in which the Saudi economy took its modern shape; no other decade before or since has seen more change. The patterns of oil-driven politics that emerged at the time still define the Kingdom’s political landscape today — even if some of the players in the political game have subtly shifted their roles.

    February 22, 2012

    Is Reconciliation in Bahrain Possible?
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  • Is Reconciliation in Bahrain Possible?

    Three months after the release of the Bassiouni report, which documented systematic government abuses of pro-democracy protesters, Bahrain's King Hamad has announced constitutional reforms to increase parliamentary oversight. His announcement has done little to appease opposition forces, however, who contend the reforms do little to address the underlying sectarian inequities in Bahrain. Popular protests continue almost daily and are often met with police violence. In this highly polarized environment, is political compromise possible?

    February 22, 2012