Bahrain: The Tiny Island Playing a Big Role in the Middle East | WSJ Coordinates
You could say Bahrain punches above its weight: it’s a tiny island nation in the Middle East, but it plays a huge role when it comes to countering Iran, partnering with the U.S. Navy and reshaping the political landscape in the Middle East. I traveled to the capital of Manama to learn more about the small kingdom’s role on the global stage. I’m Shelby Holliday, a reporter for WSJ. Subscribe to join me as I explain some of today's most pressing geopolitical events, from superpower showdowns an...
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- Manama (location)
- Bahrain (location)
- US military (company)
- Persian Gulf (location)
- Kuwait (location)
- Iran (location)
- Qatar (location)
- Strait of Hormuz (location)
- Vice Admiral Brad Cooper (person)
- Israel (location)
- United Arab Emirates (location)
- Morocco (location)
- Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa (person)
- Formula One Track (location)
- Causeway (location)
- Abraham Accords (concept)
- Iraq (location)
- Saudi Arabia (location)
- Sudan (location)
- UAE (location)