Kuwait

Kuwaiti policemen stand guard opposite protesting Bangladeshi workers at a July 2008 demonstration
Kuwait: Talks of Worker Deportation Amid Growing Unrest
August 22, 2008 2217 GMT
Kuwait announced that it plans to deport 800,000 foreign workers over the next three years. However, the announcement likely is a scare tactic. [more]
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council
UAE: Cancels Iraqi Debt
July 7, 2008 2037 GMT
The United Arab Emirates has canceled the entire debt (just under $7 billion) owed to it by Iraq, an unnamed UAE diplomatic source told Reuters on July 7. [more]
An oil tanker at Ahmadi Port in Kuwait City
Kuwait: Makes Its Oil Move
June 24, 2008 2228 GMT
Kuwait announced that it would be increasing its oil output by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) by mid-2009. That goal seems likely given its oil reserves and financial situation. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Kuwaiti men voting at polling station
Kuwait: Elections Give al-Sabah No Relief
May 19, 2008 1728 GMT
Rather than giving the ruling al-Sabah family a more cooperative legislature, Kuwait's May 17 elections resulted in a parliament that will serve as an obstacle for the royal family. [more]
Kuwaiti Prime Minister
Kuwait: Another Government Steps Down
March 17, 2008 1711 GMT
The Kuwaiti government resigned March 17. However, this is not a sign of any significant instability. [more]
Geopolitical Diary Graphic -- FINAL
Geopolitical Diary: The Gulf States and the Shiite Conundrum
March 10, 2008 2350 GMT
Kuwait has experienced an unusual series of Shiite protests. [more]
Kuwait -- Shia protesting March 9, 2008
Kuwait: Shia Protest in Kuwait City
March 10, 2008 2035 GMT
Shia have protested for two days in Kuwait. Though the demonstrations were peaceful, the mere fact that they are taking place is significant. [more]
Global Market Brief - Stock
Global Market Brief: New Economic Cities in the Gulf
February 14, 2008 2011 GMT
"New economic cities" in the Persian Gulf will be sources of innovation -- but they alone will not fundamentally transform their nations' economies. [more]
LNG Tanker
Kuwait: Entering the World of LNG
February 5, 2008 1948 GMT
Kuwait is about to join the ranks of the world's consumers of liquefied natural gas. [more]
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki
Kuwait, Iran: A Very Significant Committee Meeting
January 16, 2008 1827 GMT
The Iranian-Kuwaiti Higher Committee's first meeting ended Jan. 16. The meeting coincides with U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the Middle East. [more]
Kuwait - Sheikh Jaber al-Khaled al-Sabah
Kuwait: Efforts to Spark Sectarian Clashes
January 15, 2008 1905 GMT
The vandalism of a dozen or so Kuwaiti bookstores carrying Salafist literature Jan. 15 appears to have been designed to aggravate tension between Kuwait's Sunnis and Shia. [more]
Islamic State of Iraq flyer
Iraq: The Upcoming Jihadist Exodus
December 4, 2007 2112 GMT
In a 42-minute audio message, Iraq’s top jihadist leader called Dec. 4 for a fresh bombing campaign against Iraqi security forces. [more]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at OPEC
Iran: An Invitation to the Gulf Cooperation Council
November 29, 2007 2215 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit meeting the week of Dec. 2 in Qatar. [more]
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah
U.S., Kuwait: Bush Calls a Strategic Ally
August 30, 2007 1459 GMT
U.S. President George W. Bush made a phone call to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah late Aug. 29, according to Kuwait's KUNA news agency. [more]
Kuwait: The Oil Minister Controversy
June 26, 2007 1850 GMT
A no-confidence vote will be held July 9 against Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ali Jarrah al-Sabah... [more]
Iraq: Jihadist Perspectives on a U.S. Withdrawal
February 22, 2007 0451 GMT
By Fred Burton Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a... [more]
Kuwait: Moving to Become an Oil Market-Mover?
October 5, 2006 0003 GMT
Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ali Jarrah al-Sabah said Oct. 4 that his country might follow... [more]
Iraq: The Policy Dilemma
September 6, 2006 0201 GMT
U.S. President George W. Bush now has made it clear what his... [more]
What Prevents a Broad Sunni-Shiite Conflict
July 27, 2006 0435 GMT
Iranian leader Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has criticized Saudi Arabia for not defending... [more]
Geopolitical Diary: Iraq and the Making of Regional Tensions
July 3, 2006 0940 GMT
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has begun his first official tour of neighboring states,... [more]
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