In this co-authored article for The Italian Institute for International Political Studies, Hamad Albloshi and I follow up on an earlier piece to unveil a worrying assessment of Kuwaiti politics. The situation has reached a deplorable stage, marred not only by bureaucratic infighting between government branches, but also by outbreaks of fisticuffs in the parliament hall. Despite new ministerial faces – reflecting the government’s conciliatory stance – the political impasse has worsened from March, as opposition MPs were relentless in their criticism of the cabinet. Notwithstanding an Emiri appeal for “constructive cooperation,” the latest developments reflect ongoing disjointed politics, compounded by heated personality clashes.
Dr. Clemens Chay 