The below case study is linked to the Citizens for Bahrain report on the dismissed employees issue: http://www.citizensforbahrain.com/index.php/entry/revisiting-the-bici-recommendations. The name in the below testimony has…
Month: January 2014
In November 2011, the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, headed by international judge Cherif Bassiouni issued a 500-page report on the Bahrain unrest, featuring 26…
On the third anniversary of the so-called Arab Spring, it is only fair that we learn lessons. Why do revolutions get hijacked by militants? Why…
On 28 December 2013 the Bahraini coastguard impounded shipments of arms, ammunition and bomb-making equipment coming in from Iran. This led to a series of…
The below tiny 22 January statement on Al-Wefaq Islamic Society’s website speaks volumes about the group’s regional affiliations and sectarian outlook: Al Wefaq in Bahrain…
A Citizens for Bahrain analysis of the 2014 “Freedom in the World” report; 26 January Reforms are increasing freedoms for citizens Constitutional amendments have empowered…
Who took the initiative in seeking a new round of Dialogue? On 15 January 2014, in a move which came as a surprise to many,…
The British Government has just responded to the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee’s report regarding British Foreign Policy towards. Bahrain. The lengthy report and response can…
Further talks have recently been held between prominent members of Bahrain’s opposition and senior government officials. These meetings appear to show signs of progress in…
Reviewing the Arab Spring
Reviewing the Arab Spring: The role of women – one step forwards, two steps backwards
*Note: This is the first entry in a series of short pieces aimed at analyzing the various political and socioeconomic developments and implications of the…