Global Politics
Reuters
May 27, 2018
After initially disrupting Qatar's imports and triggering the withdrawal of billions of dollars from its banks by depositors from the four states, the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas quickly developed new trade routes and deployed tens of billions of dollars from its sovereign wealth fund to protect its domestic lenders.
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Conflict & Justice
Day 2 of Protests in Bahrain
The Takeaway
February 15, 2011
Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Jordan have all seen protests. Now, Bahrain is standing up, too. Foreign correspondent for The New York Times, Michael Slackman reports from Manama, Bahrain.
Conflict & Justice
Bahrian: Protesters Follow Egypt's Lead
The Takeaway
February 16, 2011
The New York Times' Nicholas Kristof is in Bahrain, where protesters have taken over the central square in Manama. Kristof explains that the rise of the middle class in Bahrain is one of the reasons there are demands for a more democratic rule.
Conflict & Justice
Update from Bahrain
The Takeaway
February 16, 2011
Protests continue in Bahrain, with thousands of protesters taking to the main square in Manama. Michael Slackman, foreign correspondent for The New York Times reports from Bahrain.
Conflict & Justice
Demonstrations Boil in Bahrain
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
For the latest on news from that country, we turn to Michael Slackman, foreign correspondent for The New York Times. Zachary Lockman, Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and History at New York University helps contextualize the situation.
Conflict & Justice
Update from Bahrain with Nicholas Kristof
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
Columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof, is in Bahrain. At first people wanted steps toward democracy, but since the killings, the mood has turned against the king as he has allowed violence on his people.
Bahrain: View of Pearl Square
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
Top of the Hour: Debating the Budget, Mideast Protests, Morning Headlines
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
Top of the Hour: Crackdown in Bahrain, Morning Headlines
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
Conflict & Justice
International Business Reacts to Mid-East Protests
The Takeaway
February 18, 2011
Bahrain's capital city Manama is currently under military control. The country's protestors may or may not be successful in building a democratic government, but one thing is for sure: civil unrest is not good for business.
Conflict & Justice
State Dept's PJ Crowley on US Mid-East Foreign Policy
The Takeaway
February 18, 2011
Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya: friend or foe? That question is getting harder to answer as crackdowns on protests in the Middle East by U.S. allied governments blur the lines. Joining us is PJ Crowley, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.