BARHEIN: THE CONSTITUTION IN THE HEART OF CONFLICTS

Abstract

After the troubles of the “Arab spring”, in 2011, Bahrain has to face tensions between his
Sunni monarchy and his Shia opposition. His Constitution can allow a real dialogue, even if
it remains unbalanced in favour of the monarchy. But the geopolitical intrigues of powerful
neighbours and the internal identies tensions could rase a rich national history