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DIRECTIONAL RELATIONSHIP · 2026

United States → Bahrain

This score represents United States's relationship toward Bahrain. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.

USA → BHR+33Cooperative95% evidence confidenceBroad sourced evidence
BHR → USA+36Partner3-point gap · not analytically meaningful
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL

Current component scores

Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.

Security+43

2 documented factors produce the +43 security assessment.

Why this score?
  1. +22.6Deep basing and maritime-security integration
    Baseline rule · 2015

    Bahrain hosted major U.S. naval capabilities within a Gulf framework of basing, information sharing, exercises, equipment and training.

  2. +20Comprehensive security and prosperity agreement
    Active event · 2023

    C-SIPA created a new framework for security consultation, defense integration, economic cooperation and technology ties.

Diplomacy+56

3 documented factors produce the +56 diplomacy assessment.

Why this score?
  1. +9Standing Gulf and bilateral security consultations
    Baseline rule · 2015

    The relationship operated through recurring strategic and operational consultation mechanisms.

  2. +31.6Long-standing strategic partnership
    Baseline rule · 2015

    Both governments placed the bilateral relationship within a durable partnership spanning security and regional stability.

  3. +15Comprehensive security and prosperity agreement
    Active event · 2023

    C-SIPA created a new framework for security consultation, defense integration, economic cooperation and technology ties.

Economic+10

1 documented factor produce the +10 economic assessment.

Why this score?
  1. +10Comprehensive security and prosperity agreement
    Active event · 2023

    C-SIPA created a new framework for security consultation, defense integration, economic cooperation and technology ties.

Coverage gap: 2015 reporter-side trade remained below the frozen threshold and no qualifying economic dialogue was evidenced.

Alignment+25

3 documented factors produce the +25 alignment assessment.

Why this score?
  1. +45.1Shared regional-security agenda
    Baseline rule · 2015

    The partners coordinated on counterterrorism, maritime security, missile defense and regional conflict stabilization.

  2. -30United Nations voting alignment
    Baseline rule · 2015

    A rolling three-year comparison of UN General Assembly votes activates the alignment threshold.

  3. +10Comprehensive security and prosperity agreement
    Active event · 2023

    C-SIPA created a new framework for security consultation, defense integration, economic cooperation and technology ties.

Societal0

No reviewed evidence met this component’s scoring threshold.

Why this score?

The model starts every component at zero. No documented condition or active event currently changes this one.

Coverage gap: The reviewed record does not establish a national-scale exchange meeting the frozen societal threshold.

CHANGE SINCE 2015

+20 in 2015 → +33 in 2026

The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.

ACTIVE EVIDENCE

Events affecting the current score

+13

Comprehensive security and prosperity agreement

C-SIPA created a new framework for security consultation, defense integration, economic cooperation and technology ties.

Interpret with care

This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.

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