Manama:The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies, known as Derasat, convened a roundtable discussion featuring Ana Birchall, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of Romania. This event took place alongside the 22nd edition of the Manama Dialogue, a prominent regional security summit, and was attended by several researchers from the center.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the roundtable focused on the critical role of research and analysis in forming public policy. Derasat's CEO, Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, praised Birchall's extensive experience in government and law. Discussions highlighted the significance of utilizing international experiences and specialized knowledge to enhance research endeavors.
Participants, including Derasat's researchers, engaged with Birchall in discussions about the intersection of specialized knowledge and institutional practice. They explored how practical experience can enrich research discussions and the pivotal role think tanks play in facilitating interactions between researchers and professionals from various fields.
Ana Birchall expressed her admiration for Derasat's contributions to supporting research and fostering specialized dialogue. She acknowledged the center's role in providing a platform for researchers and experts to share experiences and perspectives and emphasized the importance of continuing such interactions to advance intellectual and research dialogues.