Browsing Gulf Studies by Title
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The emergence of new immigrant organisations in the USA: collective engagement
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)Immigrant organisations tend to engage with immigrant communities within a host country and their country of origin through various transnational activities. This study explores the emergence of immigrant organisations ... -
The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)Environmental sustainability has been increasingly present on Qatar's policy agenda since the early 2000s, with the ratification of the Permanent Constitution, the issuance of several environmental laws, and the launch of ... -
The foreign policies of the small Gulf states: An exception in small states' behaviours?
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses the emergence of the small Gulf States as small powers in the region and concludes by assessing the sustainability of the small Gulf States' foreign and security policies. Iran is the second regional ... -
The Gulf Blockade: A Fifth Qatari Economic Stage is Imminent
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)Certain challenges may unexpectedly play a significant role in saving countries from economic catastrophes, rather than aggravating them. This chapter briefly explores some of the crucial economic challenges that have ... -
The Impact of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Iran: A Clean Sheet for Scoring Political Points
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)In this discussion, I examine the impact of Iran's qualification in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the Iranian community. With the event being hosted in Qatar, a nation with which Iran has favourable diplomatic relations, ... -
The small Gulf States: Foreign and security policies before and after the Arab spring
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book)Small states are often believed to have been resigned to the margins of international politics. However, the recent increase in the number of small states has increased their influence and forced the international community ... -
THE SULTAN AND THE REBEL: SAʿDUN AL-MANSUR'S REVOLT IN THE MUNTAFIQ, C. 1891-1911
( Cambridge University Press , 2013 , Article Review)From 1891 to 1911, a disenfranchised shaykh of the Muntafiq tribe, Saʿdun al-Mansur, led a large uprising against Ottoman rule in southern Iraq. Feeling that he had been disinherited from properties that were his birthright, ... -
The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)Cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, is an important representation of a nation's diverse cultures and vital to national identity. Yet this heritage is increasingly coming under threat from ongoing regional ... -
The World Cup and Human Rights in Qatar: A Catalyst for Change?
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Hosting massive sporting events like the World Cup is a massive accomplishment for a state like Qatar. Regardless of the economic benefits, it forces Qatar to create infrastructure and improve the nation's landscape, but ... -
Theories of small states' foreign and security policies and the Gulf States
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)The interest in small states' foreign and security policies has been cyclical and is a reflection of the evolution of the international system. During the decolonization period between the 1950s and 1970s, the main interest ... -
To go or not to go: The assessment of the framing of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the English language press in the UAE
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)The aim of this paper is to study the framing of one of the most important world sporting events to take place in Qatar at the end of this year. The framing of the World Cup 2022 in the press of the UAE is especially ... -
Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)Since the oil boom in the 1970s, the Gulf region has witnessed tremendous growth. Today, the GCC countries have an impressive collective 85% urbanization. This paper argues that merchant-ruler relations and the transnational ... -
Underlined Vulnerabilities of the Gulf Region: A New Understanding
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)The rift between the Gulf States that opened in 2017 has served to intensify centuries-old debates and tensions in the Middle East. The Gulf crisis has also engendered significant diplomatic tensions between GCC countries, ... -
USE OF EPORTFOLIOS IN K-12 TEACHER HIRING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
( Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development , 2012 , Article)This study explored the perceptions of principals involved in the hiring process of K–12 teachers in 11 counties in southeastern North Carolina. Forty-nine principals responded to a survey on ePortfolio use in the hiring ... -
Using learning analytics to assess student learning in online courses
( University of Wollongong , 2016 , Article)Learning analytics can be used to enhance student engagement and performance in online courses. Using learning analytics, instructors can collect and analyze data about students and improve the design and delivery of ... -
World Cup In Qatar As A Sport Diplomacy Instrument
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Qatar has flourishing national image, particularly after its 37atalyst role in the Arab Spring and its conspicuous achievements in the field of infrastructure, media, technology, energy, diplomacy and public diplomacy. ... -
Yemen in the Context of Iran-Gulf Relations
( Gerlach Press , 2018 , Book chapter)During the Arab Spring issues and tensions in the Middle East which appeared to have been overcome resurfaced and worsened. Since its eruption in early 2011 in Yemen, Middle East traditional and emerging powers made strategic ... -
الانسحاب الأمريكي من الاتفاق النووي الإيراني: التداعيات والآفاق
( مركز دراسات الشرق الأوسط , 2018 , Article)تتناول هذه الدراسة بالتحليل التبعات المتوقعة الناتجة عن انسحاب الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية من الاتفاق النووي الإيراني الذي تم توقيعه بين إيران من جهة والدول الدائمة العضوية في مجلس الأمن، كما ركزت على التبعات المتعلقة بإعادة ... -
الأوبئة وتحديات الأمن الوطني في الدولة الحديثة: كوفيد-19 نموذجاً
( مركز الجزيرة للدراسات , 2021 , Article)تبحــث الدراســة العلاقــة بيــن الصحــة والأمــن في ضــوء أزمــة انتشــار جائحــة كوفيــد 19، باســتعراض شــتى الجوانــب الأمنيــة التــي لامســتها هــذه الجائحــة ومثّلـت تهديـدًا لهـا، ومـن ذلـك بشـكل أساسـي الأمن القومـي ... -
الحضور الإيراني في الأزمة السورية
( مؤسسة «سـتا» للدراسات السياسية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية , 2015 , Article)تقدم هذه الدراسة رؤية تحليلية لمسارات الموقف الإيراني من الثورة السورية التي تحولت إلى أزمة، تلك المسارات التي بدأت مع بدء الثورة السورية، وتشكلت وفق التطورات اليومية في المشهد السياسي السوري، وكذلك وفق تطورات المشهد السياسي ...
