APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map articles from March 2002

APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map archives from March 2002

BAHRAIN - The Rifts Within Muslim States - Part 2.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... Bahrain, like most other emirates in the Persian Gulf, presents an outward image of calm, continuity and relative prosperity. As in some of the other Gulf monarchies, this hides a variety of internal splits and uncertainties that could pose a...

BAHRAIN - The Rich/Poor & Sunni/Shiite Rift.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... The gap between rich and poor and the rift between Sunnis and Shiites in the emirate tend to overlap somewhat. Those who are poor tend to be Shiites, while those who are rich tend to be Sunnis, though there are poor Sunnis and rich Shiites....

BAHRAIN - Reform Measures Under Shaikh Hamad.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... Soon after Shaikh Hamad took office, there were indications that he would be willing to address social and political issues important to the emirate. That significant changes were on the way became clear after the new emir appointed a...

BAHRAIN - Tackling Radicalism.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2002... These reform measures have effectively cut out the legs from under the Islamist elements. They are in no position at present to press for a radical agenda, especially in view of the global environment post Sept. 11, 2001, and in view of the...