Tag: Bahrain

May 28, 2014

The Riyadh Agreement: A Balancing Act

Why Gulf nations are pressuring Qatar to distance itself from the Muslim Brotherhood. by LARRY RUBIN In the fallout of al-Sisi’s military takeover in Egypt, members of the Muslim Brotherhood have scattered in search of refuge, with many ducking under the protective arm of Qatar. …

Middle East Studies, Politics, Security Studies
February 20, 2014

The Arab Spring That Wasn’t: Bahrain

As Bahrain experienced paroxysms of revolt in the midst of the Arab Spring, Toby Matthiesen was on the ground in the small island kingdom, watching the events of 2011 unfold. Inspired by the domino-chain of the Arab Spring, in 2011 Bahrainis rallied for political reform. …

Current Affairs, Middle East Studies, Politics, Religious Studies