The 8th issue of the Journal of Strategic Studies was published in the autumn of 2007.  The Journal of Strategic Studies is a refereed journal, published in Arabic and English by the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research (BCSR). It aims to enrich scholarly research through the publication of innovative, creative and analytical studies, articles and interviews. The journal is concerned with papers and articles covering the strategic dimensions of political, economic, social, educational and scientific issues, as well as religion and the dialogue of civilizations, with a Gulf and Arab focus.

The Autumn 2007 issue contains four papers in Arabic on, 'The Iranian Nuclear Programme: Possible Ramifications for the Arabian Gulf Region'; 'Iran under the Rule of Fundamentalists: Difficult Choices'; 'Shia and the Modern Political System in Iraq'; and 'The Concept and Mechanism for Protecting Human Rights between Sharia and the Law'.

Other papers written in English include, 'Conceptualizing the Dialogue Among Civilizations: Towards an Effective Dialogue'; 'Religious Extremism and Cultural Conflict'; 'The Impact of Oil Price Rises on the Economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain'; and  'Sukuk: The Future of Islamic Banking'.
In addition there are reports and political analyses which deal with 'Euro-Mediterranean-Gulf Cultural Dialogue',  the 'Tectonic Political Shift' in Pakistan, and a report on a 'Conference on Information in a Changing World: Gulf Vision v. NATO Vision'. There are also a number of book reviews in Arabic and English on topics relevant to contemporary developments in the region.
The Journal of Strategic Studies was first published in 2005 and is now in its third year. It has an advisory board which includes prominent thinkers and academics from China, India, Pakistan, the U.S.A., France, Egypt, the U.A.E., Syria and Bahrain.  Dr. Mohamed Noman Galal, editor of the journal, stated that the journal's editorial board is keen to include material in the journal in both Arabic and English, so as to reach a wider audience of people from specialized research institutes and think tanks around the world. Dr. Galal added that the journal welcomes and gives priority to contributions and studies from academics and researchers in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf countries.

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