Author: Jeanine Schriemer (The Swedish Institute of International Affairs)
March, 2021
The Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Abstract
Oil has shaped the social contract between the state and its citizens, how will the transition to a more diverse economy affect state-society relations?
This UI Brief aim to explore the economic transitions of two monarchies facing urgent pressure to reform, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, in order to shed light on the main drivers of and obstacles to transition.