CrisisWatch is our global conflict tracker, an early warning tool designed to help prevent deadly violence. It keeps decision-makers up-to-date with developments in over 70 conflicts and crises every month, identifying trends and alerting them to risks of escalation and opportunities to advance peace. In addition, CrisisWatch monitors over 50 situations (“standby monitoring”) to offer timely information if developments indicate a drift toward violence or instability. Entries dating back to 2003 provide easily searchable conflict histories.
Emir swore in new govt 17 Dec following resignation of previous govt in Nov due to vote of no confidence against interior minister. Authorities 13 Dec arrested Egyptian man over alleged links to banned Muslim Brotherhood group; suspect deported to Egypt next day after admitting to transferring funds to organisation.
Protesters 6 Nov demonstrated in front of parliament over corruption in govt and demanded resignation of parliament speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. Govt resigned 14 Nov after legislators submitted motion for no-confidence vote against interior minister over alleged abuse of power. Emir 19 Nov announced appointment of FM Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah as new PM and tasked him with forming new govt. Govt 22 Nov declared willingness to host UN-sponsored peace talks between Saudi-backed Yemeni govt and Huthi rebels.
U.S. 14 Oct approved sale of $281mn worth of military equipment to Kuwait.
Following suspected Iranian airstrikes on Saudi oil installations 14 Sept and drone sighting same day over capital Kuwait City, parliament 16 Sept urged govt to increase security. Army 18 Sept said it would raise its readiness levels and carry out military exercises. Govt 20 Sept raised security levels at oil facilities and commercial ports.
Iranian FM Zarif met Crown Prince al-Sabah and FM al-Sabah in Kuwait City 18 Aug and advocated for regional dialogue forum and non-aggression pact between Iran and Kuwait.
Govt 12 July said it had arrested Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist cell” from Egypt and 14 July deported to Cairo several suspects with convictions in Egypt; govt promised to “crack down ruthlessly against saboteurs”.
Parliament called on govt to boycott U.S.-led meeting in Bahrain on economic development in Palestine 25-26 June, which it did.
Govt 27 April said Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development agreed to loan Sudan $200mn for development projects.
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE 6 Oct signed agreement providing $10bn to Bahrain to support fiscal program aimed at eliminating budget deficit by 2022.
Military chiefs from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including Qatar met in Kuwait 10-12 Sept for 15th GCC Supreme Military Committee; first meeting since Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties with Qatar in June 2017. Military chiefs from Egypt, Jordan and U.S. joined talks 12 Sept to discuss enhanced military cooperation.
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