Sun, Sea And Sectarianism: Prospects For Future Stability Assessed

BMI View: Bahrain's political backdrop is complicated by a Shi'a majority/ Sunni government combination, labour and population imbalances, the need to stay on side with both Iran and Saudi Arabia, and economic vulnerability. For us, the most likely long-term scenario is for democratisation to be brought about by economic necessity, which would likely bring Bahrain closer to Iran.

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