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Laboring Against Themselves

The responses of Gulf Cooperation Council countries to the 2011 uprisings only reinforce a culture of state dependency.

· February 26, 2013
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Security Sectors in the Gulf: Immune to the Arab Awakening?

In the wake of the region’s political tremors, Gulf monarchies are claiming reform of their security sectors. But are the changes enough—and are they genuine?

  • Emile Hokayem
· November 16, 2011
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The Difficult Development of Parliamentary Politics in the Gulf

Gulf parliaments have come to provide some semblance of democratic representation, but all are struggling against dominant regimes and must organize politically and carve out a distinctive role to better represent the people.

  • Greg Power
· February 9, 2011