Abstract
Expectations of moves towards liberalisation and democratisation are growing in Qatar and Bahrain. Although change is likely to be incremental, the two countries' rulers represent the first wave of a younger, more progressive generation of Gulf leaders. In Bahrain, a public referendum is to approve a new national charter, which recommends a constitutional monarchy. In Qatar, the drafting of a new constitution has been underway since July 1999. While it remains unlikely that any Gulf ruler will voluntarily give up the essential reins of power, the reforms could set a standard for developments up and down the Gulf.
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