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Kuwait in Suspended Animation

The emir has just put parliament and the constitution on the backburner, but for what purpose?

· May 16, 2024
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The Future of the Gulf Cooperation Council Amid Saudi-Emirati Rivalry

An intensifying geostrategic rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is challenging the GCC’s influence and unity.

· October 30, 2023
In The Media
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Old Playbook for New Kuwaiti Government Signals Further Stasis

An addictive recourse to the same political class and governance scheme suggests Kuwait’s new government, like its predecessors, will prove unable to effectively confront the country’s many challenges.

· January 10, 2022
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Along the Kuwaiti-Saudi Border, Stability Is Built on Flexibility

Over time, the Kuwait-Saudi border has developed a unique, flexible approach of firm physical boundaries but open economic boundaries. This approach allows both countries to resolve border disputes, such as an oil-related dispute from 2009 to 2019, but more investment could further strengthen Kuwait-Saudi ties.

· March 31, 2021
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Think Big: Why Broadening Negotiations Could Help Resolve the Kuwaiti-Iraqi Maritime Dispute

Kuwait and Iraq have worked hard to rebuild bilateral ties. Resolving their maritime dispute as part of larger discussions could provide a model of diplomacy.

· March 19, 2021
In The Media
in the media
Can Qatar and its Neighbours Recover From the Blockade?

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have signed an agreement to end a 3.5 year blockade of Qatar. While all sides have agreed to restore relations, it's unclear whether the issues at the heart of the dispute have been resolved.

· January 11, 2021
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Diwan
Favoring the Familiar

Kuwait’s new government has affirmed a sense of continuity, when the country’s problems require change.

· December 17, 2020
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Diwan
Rescuing Kuwait

As elections near, among the country’s priorities will be to address the shortcomings of its political system and its identity.

· November 27, 2020
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Legacy and Lessons of the Arab Spring at Ten: A Conversation in Honor of Malcolm H. Kerr
October 19, 2020

The event will feature remarks by William J. Burns, Ann Kerr, and Maha Yahya, followed by a conversation between Jihad Azour, Marwan Muasher, Ben Rhodes, and Christiane Amanpour looking toward the ten-year anniversary of the Arab Spring.

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In The Media
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The Legacy of the Iraqi Occupation of Kuwait and that of the Late Emir

Bader Al-Saif comments on the death of Kuwait's Emir.

· October 3, 2020