Kuwait is Not a European Democracy
Kuwait’s political situation is in crisis. The political unrest that currently grips the country is...
Is Democracy Dying in Kuwait?
Kuwait’s current political unrest is a topic of interest across the Middle East – both...
Kuwait’s Public Wages Bill Predicament
For seven consecutive years, Kuwait has run a budget deficit, with public salaries, subsidies and...
Kuwait’s Disunited Opposition Finds Grilling Ministers Its Only Way to Fight Back
It is well-documented in existing scholarship that Kuwait’s political system has been in a state...
Ending Kuwait’s Political Crisis: Moderation and Electoral Reform
Across Kuwait, there has been much discussion in recent weeks about ways to end...
Firing at the Wrong Target: A Losing Game for Kuwait’s Opposition
The resignation of the Kuwaiti cabinet and the election of the new parliament has produced...
Borrowing Time: Structural Challenges to Kuwait’s Economy after COVID-19 ...
Kuwait continues to deal with the consequences of low oil prices, an ongoing pandemic, and...
Kuwaitis Once Again Revolt at the Ballot Box: But Will It Result in Change?
As Kuwaitis voted for their 16th parliament on December 5th they again sent one message...
The Elephant in the Room: Kuwait’s Labor Crisis
With the passing of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait has entered a period of uncertainty...
The Gulf Region has Lost its Greatest Mediator
The passing of Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah closes a dramatic and historic chapter...
Kuwait, Balancer in the Gulf
Three decades ago, on August 2, 1990, the army of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein occupied...
The Crisis of the Era: Economic Decline in Kuwait
Dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the next few years is going...