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Raymond Barrett

Raymond Barrett writes regularly on Middle East affairs for Ireland's Sunday Business Post. He has also written for The Christian Science Monitor, the Beirut-based The Daily Star andThe Kuwait Times.

Recent articles


Kuwait's shifting tides

The arrival of women on Kuwait’s political stage is matched in significance by the quiet rise of Islamists, says Raymond Barrett.

Kuwait's political turmoil

The dissolution of Kuwait's parliament and the calling of early elections reflect developing social and economic fissures in the Gulf emirate, says Raymond Barrett.

Iran through Arab eyes

The Tehran regime's fiery rhetoric and strategic ambitions impact strongly on its Arab neighbours, explains Raymond Barrett in Kuwait.

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