UAE

Geopolitics

Italy and the UAE Chart a New Course

Italy’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ran aground in 2021—the culmination of a...

Politics & Governance

Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...

Geopolitics

Inside Belarus’ Growing Partnership with the UAE

The Russia-Ukraine war, which will enter its second year on February 24, has transformed alliance...

Geopolitics

Interests First: The UAE’s India-Pakistan Imbalance

On January 16, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Geopolitics

Pakistan’s “Defense Diplomacy” Offers Inroads with the Gulf Monarchie...

The broader Middle East, and in particular the Gulf region, has remained one of the...

Economy & Innovation

Economic Statecraft and its Role in Russia-UAE Relations

“Economic statecraft” is usually described as a state’s use of economic tools to further its...

Energy Policy

Climate Action in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: Pragmatism or Greenwashing?

The past years have witnessed the growing impact of climate change around the world. These...

Geopolitics

The Gulf and Ben-Gvir: GCC-Israel Relations Under the New Netanyahu Governm...

The provocative visit of Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right Israeli lawmaker and the country’s new Minister...

Energy Policy

The UAE’s OPEC+ Dilemma

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the first members of the Organization of...

Politics & Governance

“Sandwich-Gate” Caps Another Year of Nationalization Woes in the UAE

In early December, Twitter users in the United Arab Emirates erupted in fury over the...

Geopolitics

The UAE-Iran Rapprochement: Causes and Effects

Earlier this month, Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) President...

Politics & Governance

The UAE, Russia’s Escape Hatch from International Sanctions

Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine that commenced on February 24 has provoked several...

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