Bahrain : Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

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Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

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Examines political structure and reform in Bahrain, including recent elections and human rights progress in light of Feb. 2011 uprising. Discusses issues in U.S.-Bahrain security and foreign relati...

Examines political structure and reform in Bahrain, including recent elections and human rights progress in light of Feb. 2011 uprising. Discusses issues in U.S.-Bahrain security and foreign relations, including U.S. Navy headquarters in Bahrain, bilateral defense pact, Bahrain cooperation with U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. arms transfers to Bahrain, anti-terrorism cooperation, cooperation in Iran policy and Bahrain-Iran gas deal, Bahrain-Qatar territorial dispute, the Arab-Israeli dispute, and U.S.-Bahrain economic ties.

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