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Politics and Governance

Politics and Governance

We are now accepting applications for the Politics and Governance Workshop. Below are examples of topics that may be covered in the workshop proposal.

To apply as a workshop chair, please submit your application here.

  • State Capacity and Institutional Transformation in the Gulf
  • The Evolution of the Gulf Social Contract
  • Public Administration, Bureaucratic Reform, and Policy Implementation
  • Digital Government and the Transformation of Public Institutions
  • Artificial Intelligence, Data, and the Future of Governance
  • Legal Reform, Regulation, and Institutional Development
  • Labor Markets, Nationalization Policies, and Employment Governance
  • State-Owned Enterprises, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Public-Sector Governance
  • Urban Governance, Mega-Projects, and State-Led Development
  • Political Institutions and State-Society Relations in Iran
  • State Authority, Federalism, and Institutional Development in Iraq
  • State-Building, Fragmentation, and Governance in Yemen
  • Comparative Governance and Institutional Change across the Gulf Region