In August 2020, Donald Trump announced that his administration had brokered a groundbreaking treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the first normalization agreement between Israel and an Arab state in more than twenty years. Soon afterward, Bahrain joined the agreements, known as the Abraham Accords. How were these treaties achieved, and why did the parties involved see normalization as in their interest? In what ways have the accords altered the Middle East’s political landscape, and how have they affected the question of Palestine?This book is a groundbreaking in-depth analysis of the Abraham Accords, shedding new light on their causes and consequences. Elham Fakhro demonstrates how shared security concerns, economic interests, and regional political shockwaves led to a surprising strategic convergence between the Gulf states and Israel, setting the stage for covert relations to come out into the open. She examines the role of the Trump administration in negotiating the agreements and shows how the UAE and Bahrain have instrumentalized the accords to burnish their reputations in Western capitals. Fakhro underscores how Washington’s Middle East policy shifted toward expanding the agreements at the expense of attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict―with profound costs. Offering a critical lens on a much-hailed agreement, this book argues that the pursuit of normalization in isolation from a lasting solution to the conflict has entrenched the conditions that continually plunge the Middle East into crisis. Read more

Essential reading for understanding current events through authoritative Middle East voices from the front lines. “An exciting, informative collection of graphic journalism” - Foreword Much of the present discourse about the pro-democracy Arab uprisings of 2011 paints a bleak picture of their defeat. But the truth is more complicated, and moments of struggle and inspiration still recur despite the overwhelming odds against the movements’ success. This collection of short comics documents the political and social unrest in the Middle East during the 2010s in such places as Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, and Bahrain. A collaboration between writer and journalist Yazan Al-Saadi and a lineup of stellar cartoonists from the region―including Tracy Chahwan, Ganzeer, Ghadi Ghosn, Omar Khouri, Sirène Moukheiber, Hicham Rahma, and Enas Satir―this graphic reportage serves as a witness to an era of counterrevolutionary resurgence in which entrenched powers clashed with the people’s struggle for self-determination. Read more

Embark on an enriching journey through the vibrant tapestry of Bahrain with our captivating new book! In 'Bahrain: Everything You Need to Know, we invite you to immerse yourself in the fascinating history, rich culture, and breathtaking landscapes of this small but remarkable island nation.We unveil the ancient mysteries of Bahrain's archaeological sites, trace the evolution of its society from ancient times to the modern era, and delve into the intricate threads of its cultural heritage. From the bustling souqs of Manama to the tranquil shores of its pristine islands, every page invites you to uncover the hidden gems and timeless treasures that define Bahrain's unique identity.'Bahrain: Everything You Need to Know' is more than just a travel guide—it's a literary voyage that transports you to the heart of this dynamic and diverse country. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the world, 'Bahrain: Everything You Need to Know' offers a captivating exploration that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and eager to embark on your own adventure. And with its text-only format, you can let your imagination roam free as you envision the wonders of Bahrain without the distraction of photographs.So why wait? Order your copy of 'Bahrain: Everything You Need to Know' today and embark on a literary journey that will transport you to the captivating shores of this extraordinary island nation! Read more

"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Bahrain. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"-- Read more

As popular uprisings spread across the Middle East, popular wisdom often held that the Gulf States would remain beyond the fray. In Sectarian Gulf, Toby Matthiesen paints a very different picture, offering the first assessment of the Arab Spring across the region. With first-hand accounts of events in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, Matthiesen tells the story of the early protests, and illuminates how the regimes quickly suppressed these movements. Pitting citizen against citizen, the regimes have warned of an increasing threat from the Shia population. Relations between the Gulf regimes and their Shia citizens have soured to levels as bad as 1979, following the Iranian revolution. Since the crackdown on protesters in Bahrain in mid-March 2011, the "Shia threat" has again become the catchall answer to demands for democratic reform and accountability. While this strategy has ensured regime survival in the short term, Matthiesen warns of the dire consequences this will have—for the social fabric of the Gulf States, for the rise of transnational Islamist networks, and for the future of the Middle East. Read more

An expert in Arab Gulf politics offers a revealing analysis of the region’s stunning rise to global power and the challenges it confronts today. Once just sleepy desert sheikdoms, the Arab Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait now exert unprecedented influence on international affairs—the result of their almost unimaginable riches in oil and gas. In this accessible study, Gulf politics expert Rory Miller examines the achievements of these countries since the 1973 global oil crisis. He also investigates how the shrewd Arab Gulf rulers who have overcome crisis after crisis meet the unpredictable future.   The Arab Gulf region has become a global hub for travel, tourism, sports, culture, trade, and finance. But can the autocratic regimes maintain stability at home and influence abroad as they deal with the demands of social and democratic reform? Miller considers an array of factors—Islamism, terrorism, the Arab Spring, volatile oil prices, global power dynamics, and others—to assess the region’s future possibilities. Read more

Harriet Crawford presents a scholarly and up-to-date account of the archaeology of the Arabian Gulf from c. 4500-1500 BC. She offers a new interpretation of the structure of the urban, centralized and probably literate society of the Early Dilmun period (c. 2000-1800 BC) using material from the recently excavated site of Saar on the main Bahrain island. Like the neighboring societies in Oman and the Emirates, Dilmun was greatly influenced by its participation in the complex trade routes linking it to Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. Read more

Achcar argues that the Arab Spring was but the beginning of a long-term revolutionary process – a perspective confirmed by a second wave of uprisings in 2019 – and outlines the requirements for a solution to the crisis; this new edition features a preface drawing a balance sheet of the upheaval’s first decade.‘The people want’ – thus began the slogans chanted by millions of protesters in 2011 in what was dubbed the ‘Arab Spring’.  While the protests revealed a long-suppressed craving for democracy, they also laid bare a deep structural crisis.In this landmark work, Middle East analyst Gilbert Achcar examines the socio-economic roots and political dynamics of the regional upheaval. He assesses the peculiarities of the region’s states and regimes, and sheds light on the movements that use Islam as a political banner. Read more

Arabian Gulf Intelligence is an essential compendium of information concerning the eastern regions of the Arabian Peninsula and islands in the Gulf in the middle of the ninetenth century. If a copy of this rare book ever emerges on the market it commands many hundreds of pounds, so this new edition fills an urgent need in Arabian scholarship.The British Government of India maintained close surveillance over Eastern Arabia before the Arab states gained independence, and their most important reports by civilian and military personnel are reprinted for the first time in this volume of Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government, with a new frontispiece, new introduction and six maps.Extensive information is provided on the history, topography, campaigns, and tribal relationships in Muscat and Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the Emirates, with especially detailed studies of the qawasim, Utuba and Wahhabi. Treaties between Great Britain and Oman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain appear verbatim. Navigation between islands and both shores of the Gulf is fully eluidated. There are notes on Hufhuf, al-Qatif and Buraimi.Dr Robin Bidwell, who provided the introduction, was Secretary of the Middle East Centre at Cambridge University. He also wrote the introduction for Vincenzo Maurizi's History of Seyd Said, Sultan of Muscat.Part of the Oleander Classics series, this 1985 title has been reproduced using the highest-quality modern scanning technology. This is in order to keep important works from the Press’s 50-year history from going out of print. In this way, the invaluable resources provided by this and other books in the series remain available for general readers, academics and other interested parties. Read more

The Gulf States are the focus of great international interest – yet their fabulous evolution from pearl-fishing to oil-drilling, their individuality and variety, are screened by a thick cloud of petro-dollars. This book, first published in 1989, tells the story of their formation, their evolution from colonial dependency to statehood, and their transformation by oil. The result is an informed and balanced picture of the political, economic, religious and cultural character of the area. It is also a story of the powerful families and their sheikhs that have had to hurry these states into the modern world; of the interchanging role of political and economic dependence, the influence of the oil industry, the influx of workers from abroad, and the varying forces acting on the Gulf States. Read more

First published in 1995. The author presents this book as a tale of a small and distinct country and an account for its struggle for self-preservation, continued development and progress despite all the challenges it faces in a sensitive part of the world. The author states The 'Bahraini example' provides a living proof that a small productive country can become an important factor in the stability and development of the region in which it exists and thereafter in the entire world. Read more

A GREAT PRACTICAL BOOK! LEARN TO SPELLCRAFT ON YOUR OWN! BECOME A SELF-SUFFICIENT WITCH. BE INDEPENDENT!Looking for Witchcraft/Wiccan supplies and tools? This book is for you! Within the pages of this book, you will discover a 21 days' guide to becoming a Powerful Witch. One unique task for each day, which works even for a beginner. Forget about the routine; how about creating a personal grimoire instead? You've probably heard about Green Witch, Wicca, and Modern Witchcraft? Are you interested in becoming a real practitioner? You're on the right track because this book works as a perfect practical guide! The author of "The Witchy Way in 21 days" came a long way from a former medical worker to becoming a self-sustainable practitioner. Armina Turner quit her highly paid job to start from scratch, to discover the unknown. She consults, she shows how to self-care, she grandmotherly accompanies each reader on this tricky track. Armina Turner has genuinely put a piece of her soul in this wonderful work. Inside this Modern Witchcraft and Spellbook you'll find how to:♥ Become a Powerful Witch♥ Embrace the inner Divine, turn your house into a temple♥ Create magick affirmations♥ Spellcraft, perform rituals♥ Connect with the ancestors, nature and receive protection♥ Activate connection with the subtle world and your subconscious mindGood luck and have a fantastic journey into the Brand New Amazing Witchy Witch Life.Scroll up and get this handy Good Witch's Guide! It's filled with the White Magick to the top! Read more

A lively analysis of the Arab Gulf states’ stunning rise to global power over the last half-century and of the daunting challenges they confront today Once just sleepy desert sheikdoms, the Arab Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait now exert unprecedented influence on international affairs—the result of their almost unimaginable riches in oil and gas. In this book, Rory Miller, an expert in Gulf politics and international affairs, provides an accessible account of the achievements of these countries since the 1973 global oil crisis. He also investigates how the shrewd Arab Gulf rulers who have overcome crisis after crisis meet the external and internal challenges of the onrushing future.   The Arab Gulf region has become an East–West hub for travel, tourism, sport, culture, trade, and finance. But can the autocratic regimes maintain stability at home and influence abroad as they deal with the demands of social and democratic reform? Miller considers an array of factors—Islamism, terrorism, the Arab Spring, volatile oil prices, global power dynamics, and others—to assess the future possibilities. Read more

How did the world’s most tolerant region become the least harmonious place on the planet?The news from the Middle East these days is bad. Whatever hopes people may have for the region are being dashed over and over, in country after country. Nicolas Pelham, a veteran correspondent for The Economist, has seen much of the tragedy first hand, but in Holy Lands he presents a strikingly original and startlingly optimistic argument.The Middle East was notably more tolerant than Western Europe during the nineteenth century, because the Ottoman Empire permitted a high degree of religious pluralism and self-determination within its vast borders. European powers broke up the empire and tried to turn it into a collection of secular nation-states; it was a spectacular failure. Rulers turned religion into a force for nationalism and the result has been ever increasing sectarian violence. The solution, Pelham argues, is to accept the Middle East for the deeply religious region it is, and try to revive its tradition of pluralism.Holy Lands is a work of vivid reportage―from Turkey and Iraq, Israel and Palestine, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Bahrain and Jordan―that is animated by a big idea. It makes a region that is all too familiar from news reports feel fresh. Read more

The contrast between Kuwait and the UAE today illustrates the vastly different possible futures facing the smaller states of the Gulf. Dubai's rulers dream of creating a truly global business center, a megalopolis of many millions attracting immigrants in great waves from near and far. Kuwait, meanwhile, has the most spirited and influential parliament in any of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies.In The Wages of Oil, Michael Herb provides a robust framework for thinking about the future of the Gulf monarchies. The Gulf has seen enormous changes in recent years, and more are to come. Herb explains the nature of the changes we are likely to see in the future. He starts by asking why Kuwait is far ahead of all other Gulf monarchies in terms of political liberalization, but behind all of them in its efforts to diversify its economy away from oil. He compares Kuwait with the United Arab Emirates, which lacks Kuwait's parliament but has moved ambitiously to diversify. This data-rich book reflects the importance of both politics and economic development issues for decision-makers in the Gulf. Herb develops a political economy of the Gulf that ties together a variety of issues usually treated separately: Kuwait's National Assembly, Dubai's real estate boom, the paucity of citizen labor in the private sector, class divisions among citizens, the caste divide between citizens and noncitizens, and the politics of land. Read more

"Simon Mayall has produced a stimulating and thought-provoking study of the modern Middle East. Part history, part scholarly analysis, Mayall has drawn on his experience of more than four decades fighting and working in the region to provide unique insights into its people, politics, and culture." - Con Coughlin, Daily TelegraphWith the Middle East in a state of persistent change and upheaval, there has long been a need for a comprehensive, yet readable, study that can give the intelligent and interested ‘lay-person’ a greater understanding of this diverse, complex region.The author, whose links with the area are deep and long-standing, successfully does just that in Soldier in the Sand. As well as analyzing its history and religions, which strongly influence people’s actions, attitudes, and relationships, he draws on his own experiences and impressions based on his many years spent in key military and diplomatic appointments in numerous countries. In addition to knowing many of the key players personally, he has studied, at leading universities, British policy and engagement in the area and he understands the effects of this long-term engagement.This invaluable book’s unique mixture of history, politics, academic study and first-hand experience affords the reader an invaluable insight into a fascinating, fractured, and frustrating area of the world. General Mayall explains complex situations in a thoroughly accessible and human manner. This will come as no surprise to those who have listened to his lectures worldwide, but this important and entertaining book now brings his knowledge and commonsense approach to a far wider audience. Read more

Museums of the Arabian Peninsula offers new insights into the history and development of museums within the region. Recognising and engaging with varied approaches to museum development and practice, the book offers in-depth critical analyses from a range of viewpoints and disciplines. Drawing on regional and international scholarship, the book provides a critical and detailed analysis of museum and heritage institutions in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen. Questioning and engaging with issues related to the institutionalisation of cultural heritage, contributors provide original analyses of current practice and challenges within the region. Considering how these challenges connect to broader issues within the international context, the book offers the opportunity to examine how museums are actively produced and consumed from both the inside and the outside. This critical analysis also enables debates to emerge that question the appropriateness of existing models and methods and provide suggestions for future research and practice. Museums of the Arabian Peninsula offers fresh perspectives that reveal how Gulf museums operate from local, regional and transnational perspectives. The volume will be a key reference point for academics and students working in the fields of museum and heritage studies, anthropology, cultural studies, history, politics and Gulf and Middle East Studies. Read more

This book gives an overview of the political situation and its ramifications in Bahrain. Unlike what most presumed, political unrest didn't start in 2011 and it was not occasioned by the regional conflicts but has been in the making for a long time.This book provides a comprehensive, factual retelling of Bahrain's political scene, both past and present. Provides a thorough analysis of political societies, their ideologies, their manifestos, and their affiliations. The book also presents a broader study of Bahraini politics and a summary of all the elements involved in Bahrain's political structure. This includes the government, its structure, constitution, and related bodies. In this review, we explore the kingdom's political history, and all factors that influenced its political structure, and how both successes and shortcomings have influenced its current situation. Read more

Host to the U.S. Navy for nearly six decades, Bahrain has been a steadfast American ally in the turbulent Middle East. Its unique relationship with the United States evolved through a series of friendships between Bahrain's ruling Al Khalifa royal family and top U.S. Navy flag officers assigned to the fleet in the Gulf. Over the years it has become a strategic partnership critical to global security. As naval historian David F. Winkler examines these developing relationships, he offers a fascinating overview of Bahraini history, the entry of American humanitarian and economic interests, the establishment of an American naval presence in the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli conflicts, and the downfall of the Iranian shah, among other subjects. The author tells the story from both Bahraini and American perspectives. Given U.S. commitment to the region and its concurrent objectives of combating the global war on terrorism and establishing democracy, this book provides an important historical context for those interested in a crucial facet of American foreign relations. While many works describe the history of U.S. diplomatic and military involvement in the Gulf, this is the first to cover in depth the history of the U.S. Navy in Bahrain. Read more

Are you planning a trip to Bahrain? Are you tired of the same old tourist traps and crowded destinations? Do you crave a travel experience that immerses you in a nation's rich history and culture while offering you breathtaking natural beauty and delectable cuisine?Look no further, because the Kingdom of Bahrain will blow your mind away while offering you an unforgettable travel experience, a hidden gem in the Arabian Gulf that's waiting to be explored. But with so much to see and do, where do you even begin?That's where the ''Comprehensive Bahrain Travel Guide'' comes in!Inside this guide, you will discover:A complete overview of the region, from its rich history and cultural heritage to the Kingdom's stunning islands, each with its unique charm and attractions through expert guidance.Transportation tips for you to get to, and move within Bahrain, with information on navigating the kingdom hassle-free, including cost and insider tips for the best options.Indoor and outdoor park activities to immerse yourself in nature and encounter rare wildlife, from majestic birds to mesmerizing marine life.The Kingdom's best beaches perfect for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports.Bahrain's mouthwatering cuisine and options to discover hidden local eateries that will leave you craving for more, with insider tips, cost, and schedule.Day trips and excursions to the kingdom's iconic landmarks and UNESCO heritage sites.Where to stay for both luxury and budget-conscious travelers, insider tips and local secrets, saving money tips, and a lot more... to help you have a one-in-a-lifetime Bahrain experience.This guide is Perfect for first-time visitors, experienced travelers, and even locals looking to rediscover their home. This book is your one-stop guide to everything Bahrain has to offer.Written by travel expert Victoria R. Smith, who has personally experienced Bahrain's charms. This guide is packed with insider tips, detailed locations, addresses, and practical information to ensure a smooth and unforgettable journey. It features beautiful photographs to inspire your wanderlust and give you a taste of what Bahrain has in store for you.Don't miss out on the adventure of a lifetime! Get your hands on the ''Comprehensive Bahrain Travel Guide'' TODAY and unlock a world of unforgettable experiences that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.Click "BUY" now and let your journey begin! Read more