ARB - Kuwait

One Man, One Vote

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:51:39 +0000

Kuwait’s one man, one vote law, though the cause of previous unrest, has fractured the opposition and empowered independents.

About a Decree

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Kuwait’s internal discord is likely to intensify if the court does not overturn the emir’s recent electoral decree.

Laboring Against Themselves

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The responses of Gulf Cooperation Council countries to the 2011 uprisings only reinforce a culture of state dependency.

The State of Kuwait

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The opposition’s decision to boycott the elections might further limit their chances of playing a strong role in holding the government accountable.

Is Kuwait Out of the Impasse?

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Can the new parliament and cabinet break the Kuwait’s perpetual stalemate?

A New Prime Minister in Kuwait…and credit goes to the Brotherhood?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Is Kuwait’s Islamic Constitutional Movement staging a comeback in Kuwaiti politics?

Will a New Economic Equilibrium Emerge from the Arab Spring?

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Tunisia’s 217-member Constituent Assembly must now write a constitution. What are the next stages of institutional reform?

Security Sectors in the Gulf: Immune to the Arab Awakening?

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In the wake of the region’s political tremors, Gulf monarchies are claiming reform of their security sectors. But are the changes enough—and are they genuine?

Two Kuwaitis on Trial for Defaming Gulf Ruling Families on Twitter

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kuwaiti Parliament Votes No-Confidence Motion Against PM

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kuwait’s Prime Ministerial Dilemma and the Prospects for Constitutional Monarchy

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Although not the crown prince, Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah is still "untouchable" to parliament, and his reappointment only perpetuates the government's continuing stalemate with itself.

Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister Resigns

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kuwait Youths Rally for Premier's Resignation

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Questioning of Kuwait Prime Minister Delayed

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Two Days After Cabinet Formation, Kuwaiti MPs Call for Questioning of Prime Minister

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Sheikh Nasser Sabbah To Head Kuwaiti Government for Seventh Time

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Kuwait Cabinet Quits to Avoid Ministers' Grilling

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Riot Police Fire Tear Gas on Kuwaiti Residents Demanding Greater Rights

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The Difficult Development of Parliamentary Politics in the Gulf

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Gulf parliaments have come to provide some semblance of democratic representation, but all are struggling against dominant regimes and must organize politically and carve out a distinctive role to better represent the people.

Interview with Dr. Rola Dashti, Member of the Kuwaiti Parliament

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Kuwaiti Parliamentarian Rola Dashti discusses the inner workings of the National Assembly, the role of women deputies, and the fragile truce between parliament and cabinet.

Kuwait: New Faces, Same Potential for Trouble

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The surprising results of recent parliamentary elections open up the prospect of better legislative-executive relations.

Kuwait: A Democratic Model in Trouble

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:00:00 +0000

When does contestation between the legislative and executive branches become too much of a good thing?

Kuwait: Rentierism Revisited

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Kuwait remains a classic rentier state, living on natural resources alone and unwilling or unable to diversify, reform, democratize, or otherwise change for the better. If anything, the emirate should be wallowing deeper in autocracy as state dependence on oil rises. Yet the politics of the country belie this.