
Dr. Rumaihi is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D. from Durham University and has published more than 20 books about the social and political changes in the Arab Gulf states. He has been an Editor-in-Chief for prominent newspapers and magazines in Kuwait and other Arab Gulf states and was Secretary-General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature 1998-2002.

Consequences of Conflict: The Russia-Ukraine War and the Gulf
GeopoliticsWhen Russian troops poured over the Ukrainian border on the morning of February 24, it...

Finding a Sense of Direction in Kuwait
Politics & GovernanceIn recent months, a variety of actors within Kuwaiti society have engaged in a far-reaching...

Democratic Norms in Kuwait: Changing the Rules of the Game
Politics & GovernanceMany Kuwaitis breathed a sigh of relief in November after Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the...

Kuwait’s Decade-Long Political Crisis Might Finally Be Ending
Politics & GovernanceOver the last few years, Kuwaiti society has been preoccupied with discussing and debating a...

A Step Toward Democracy in Qatar
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Afghanistan: A Warning Lesson for the Gulf States?
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A Region in Flux: Lessons from the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe consequences of the Afghani conundrum for actors in the Middle East and Afghanistan’s environs...

After 31 Years, What Has the Gulf Learned from the Kuwait Invasion?
Defense & SecurityAugust 2, 2021 marked thirty-one years since the beginning of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Mercifully,...

This is What Comes After Raisi’s Election
Politics & GovernanceThe recent presidential election in Iran, characterized by low turnout and accusations of rigging, sets...

To Avert a Theocracy in Yemen, the Houthis Must Be Stopped
Politics & GovernanceSeven years after the onset of the civil war in Yemen, the country is at...

Is Democracy Dying in Kuwait?
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Ending Kuwait’s Political Crisis: Moderation and Electoral Reform
Politics & GovernanceAcross Kuwait, there has been much discussion in recent weeks about ways to end...