Clemens Chay
Clemens Chay is a senior fellow for geopolitics at the Observer Research Foundation Middle East. Previously, he served as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute, where he led the Diffusion of Ideas-Gulf research cluster. Prior to joining MEI, he was the Al-Sabah fellow at Durham University, where he taught and completed his PhD.
Chay’s research focuses on the history and politics of the Gulf states, with a particular emphasis on Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. His most recent academic publications include a chapter that examines Kuwait’s parliamentary politics in The Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics (2020) and the Journal of Arabian Studies article “The Diwaniyya Tradition in Modern Kuwait: An Interlinked Space and Practice.” His commentaries also feature across different outlets, including ISPI, the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, and the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum. Chay is currently working on a book project related to Kuwait’s diwaniyas.
Analysis
Oman’s Quiet Return to the Region’s Center
Oman’s divergence from the other Gulf Arab states could help shape the postwar regional order and determine the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
Optimism for Oman: Economic Recovery With Caveats
There is renewed buoyancy for the Omani economy as rallied oil prices are expected to ease the execution of plans, big and small. Yet, public trust in government plans still falls short.
Events
Mar 29, 2022
Climate Commitments: Less Reason for the Arab Region to Cop Out?
On March 29, AGSIW and the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute co-hosted a panel discussion examining the Arab region's positions on climate change.
Speakers
Jul 27, 2021
Transitioning to Non-Oil Economies in the Gulf: Successes, Failures, and the Path Forward
On July 27, AGSIW and the National University of Singapore's Middle East Institute hosted a discussion on economic diversification efforts in the Gulf Arab states.
Speakers
