Kuwait

The only true democracy in the GCC, a past role model for the GCC culturally and socially. Today a little lost..? Discuss…

Israel Falls to 112th in Press Freedom Index

Israel Falls to 112th in Press Freedom Index

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Israel has fallen 20 places in the Press Freedom Index. It now ranks below both Qatar and Kuwait. But is its ranking low enough?…

Outmanoeuvred: Opposition ‘Gets It Wrong’ In Kuwait

Outmanoeuvred: Opposition ‘Gets It Wrong’ In Kuwait

DAVID ROBERTS: The number of people protesting has gone down dramatically and there is a good chance that the Parliament may even get something done. …

Kuwait Upheaval A Signal of a More Turbulent Era?

Kuwait Upheaval A Signal of a More Turbulent Era?

DAVID ROBERTS: While monarchy as a concept is still resolutely the preferred system, Kuwait is entering a new era, one that is certain to be more violent.…

Banned: A Day In The Life of a Kuwaiti Censor

Banned: A Day In The Life of a Kuwaiti Censor

M. LYNX-QUALEY: Kuwait always features highly in lists of press freedom in the Arab world but it keeps a tight rein on literature …

GCC Media and the Language of Racism

GCC Media and the Language of Racism

CHRISTINA HEBERT: “Aren’t they people too?” He was a man. She was a woman. Their lives mattered. Let’s show that they did. …

The Kuwaiti Elections: Tribal and Bitter

The Kuwaiti Elections: Tribal and Bitter

DAVID ROBERTS: Until these groups can come together bitter arguments, recriminations and stalled political and economic sectors will typify Kuwait. …

News Analysis: Kuwait Parliament Stormed

News Analysis: Kuwait Parliament Stormed

Following months of protests outside the Kuwaiti parliament the lid finally came off and a group of protestors stormed the gates. What does this mean? …

GCC: Winds of Change Kept At Bay – At What Price?

GCC: Winds of Change Kept At Bay – At What Price?

JAMES M. DORSEY: Their reluctance to be proactive rather than reactive has so far shielded the GCC from the revolt. The question is for how long, and what's the price?…

The Mess that Is Kuwait. Who Can Sort it Out?

The Mess that Is Kuwait. Who Can Sort it Out?

DAVID ROBERTS: Allegations of corruption have been swirling around Kuwait's parliament for a very long time now. It's time that the issue was treated seriously. …

The Dangerous Spiral in Kuwait Iraq Relations

The Dangerous Spiral in Kuwait Iraq Relations

DAVID ROBERTS: There seems to be little attention paid to the continuing worsening in relations between Kuwait and Iraq. That may change as we appear to be entering a downward spiral. …