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Bahrain

Nevatim Air Base | Nevatim Air Base, U.S. Air Force

Foreign Policy

Inside the U.S. Military Buildup in Israel

Iran has reportedly made U.S. bases in Arab countries “uninhabitable.” Israel is pitching itself as an alternative.

Matthew Petti | 3.31.2026 10:58 AM

President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr with an explosion in the background | Illustration: Hossein Fatemi/MEI/SIPA/Andrew Thomas - CNP/CNP / Polaris/Newscom/Joe Sohm/Dreamstime

Iran

Trump Wants To Cover Up Bad News About the Iran War

And Middle Eastern dictatorships are helping him do it.

Matthew Petti | 3.16.2026 11:20 AM

Plumes of smoke rise over the oil depot tanks hit by joint Israel-U.S. overnight in a station northwest of the capital in Tehran in Iran on Sunday, March 8, 2026. | str/UPI/Newscom

War

What Is Life Like Beneath the Bombs of the Iran War?

Reason speaks with civilians about wartime life in Iran, Israel, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Matthew Petti | 3.9.2026 11:40 AM

Soldiers from the 360th PSYOPS group train at Fort Dix, New Jersey in September 2023. | Fort DIX USASA Training Division / Steven Roussel

Propaganda

The U.S. Military Is Helping Arab Dictatorships Run Psyops

The Pentagon spends a lot of taxpayer money on propaganda worldwide. Some of it is coordinated with Middle Eastern dictators, The Washington Post revealed.

Matthew Petti | 10.13.2025 11:18 AM

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, shares a laugh with Vice President Joe Biden after a mock swearing-in ceremony for Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in the Capitol's Old Senate Chamber, December 2, 2014. | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Foreign Policy

Biden and Graham Reportedly Schemed on How 'To Go to War For Saudi Arabia'

The Republican senator said it would “take a Democratic president” to commit American troops to defend the Saudi kingdom, according to a new book.

Matthew Petti | 10.18.2024 12:00 PM

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain walks with three other men. | Mark Sutton/Motorsport Images/Si/Newscom

Foreign Policy

Bahrain's Dictatorship Gets More Biden Administration Help

The U.S.-Bahraini security pact is the first step towards a future U.S.-Saudi “mega-deal.” Critics say it violates the U.S. Constitution and aids torturers.

Matthew Petti | 9.22.2023 1:30 PM

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Bahrain

Teddy Bears vs. the State

Jesse Walker | 5.1.2015 12:01 AM

Policy

Aluminum Company Pays $385 Million to Settle Bahrain Bribery Probe

Isn't that just a bribe to the United States?

Reason Staff | 1.9.2014 4:20 PM

Politics

Bahrain Increases Security Ahead of Anti-Government Protests

Activists want protesters to meet near the U.S. embassy, which has been temporarily closed

Reason Staff | 8.14.2013 7:32 AM

World

Bahrain Lawmaker's Home Firebombed

No injuries

Reason Staff | 7.15.2013 9:32 AM

Politics

Clashes Between Protesters and Security Forces Continue in Bahrain

F1 Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday

Reason Staff | 4.19.2013 7:08 AM

World

Medical Personnel in Bahrain Cleared of Protest-Linked Charges

21 had charges dropped

Reason Staff | 3.28.2013 7:40 AM

Politics

Protests Break Out in Bahrain

Opposition parties supporting demonstrations

Reason Staff | 1.25.2013 12:28 PM

World

Anti-Government Protesters in Bahrain

Reject talks aimed at easing tensions

Reason Staff | 1.24.2013 10:28 AM

Politics

Bahrain Upholds Sentences Against Opposition Activists

Eight sentenced to life in prison

Reason Staff | 1.7.2013 7:40 AM

Civil Liberties

They Don't Get the Times

Charles Oliver | 12.25.2012 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Brickbat: They Don't Get the Times

Charles Oliver | 12.25.2012 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Journalist Nicholas Kristof Held in Bahrain for Human Rights Writings

And the U.S. government is shocked. Shocked!

Reason Staff | 12.17.2012 11:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Bahrain Reduces Sentence for Activist

Nabeel Rajab will now serve two years instead of three

Reason Staff | 12.11.2012 2:16 PM

Culture

Riots, Protests After Kim Kardashian Visit to Bahrain

The celebrity praised the kingdom, which has been cracking down on protesters for the last two years

Reason Staff | 12.2.2012 12:25 PM

Culture

US Denies Selecting Andrew W.K. to Go to Bahrain

When it's time to party you will ... never mind.

Reason Staff | 11.26.2012 7:45 PM

World

Bahrain Revokes Citizenships of 31

Targets exiled activists, former opposition members of Parliament

Reason Staff | 11.8.2012 11:45 AM

Civil Liberties

US Blasts Bahrain's Ban on Protests

Says move runs counter to country's promise to reform

Reason Staff | 10.31.2012 7:37 PM

Politics

Bahrain Bans Protests

Latest attempt to squash anti-government demonstrations

Reason Staff | 10.31.2012 10:12 AM

World

Bahrain Bans Protests as Unrest Spreads

The Shiite majority is challenging the Sunni-led government

Reason Staff | 10.30.2012 12:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Bahrain Activist's Appeal over "Insulting" Tweet Succeeds

But he's still in jail for leading protests and inciting violence against police.

Reason Staff | 8.23.2012 12:30 PM

World

Bahrain Activist Sentenced to Three Years for Twitter Insults

U.S. State Department voices concern.

Reason Staff | 8.16.2012 4:30 PM

Policy

How Arab Dictators Find Support in our Ugliest Prejudices

Stephen Smith | 2.23.2011 12:24 PM

Politics

"Delirious Joy in the Center of Bahrain"

Jesse Walker | 2.19.2011 12:08 PM

Politics

The Crackdown in Bahrain

Jesse Walker | 2.17.2011 8:50 AM

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