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Corruption in Kuwait
Seven of Kuwait’s MPs are currently under investigation for corruption. This most recent round of accusation and counter accusation began when the National Bank of Kuwait and Kuwait Finance House...
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On Kuwait’s elections
For the fourth time in six years, on 2 February Kuwaitis went to the polls to vote in Parliamentary elections. Amid a carnival atmosphere, widespread social mobilisation, and a country abuzz with...
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Gulf Disunion
The following article appeared in Foreign Policy magazine online on the 2nd May 2012. … The leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab...
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Kuwait enters an uncertain and more violent era
The following article appeared on RUSI.org … Kuwait is heading for a period of unprecedented turbulence; distinct even in Kuwait’s recent history which has seen Parliament dissolved six times in six...
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On Kuwait on Chinese radio
If you have a spare hour and are so inclined here is a link to some interesting discussions on Kuwait with myself, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen – @Dr_Ulrichsen – and James Rae.
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Kuwait: putting the toothpaste back in the tube
I’m fairly sure that getting arrested was next on the ‘to do’ list of Musallam Al Barrack. He was already the most prominent opposition figure who received the most votes of any candidate ever and he...
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Qatar is not Bahrain or Kuwait
The following article appeared on Dohanews.co last week … While media outlets find it convenient and practical to generalize when it comes to reporting on “The Gulf” or the now 24-month-long “Arab...
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Kuwait needs ‘truth and reconciliation’
I wrote the following article almost a year ago for a blog which has since disappeared. Though it is – of course – out of date, some of the conclusions drawn are still arguably relevant. … On the 4th...
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On Kuwait’s latest issues
A couple of quick thoughts on Kuwait: 1) Had the numbers of protesters continued to be in the range of the first major protest back in October then I think we would have to look very carefully at...
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Kuwait’s Self-Flagellation Continues
The following article appeared on RUSI.ORG __ Kuwait’s fractious politics has once more transcended protest to violence as the authorities sought time and again to arrest the former Member of...
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