The Big Ambitions of a Small State: UAE Foreign Policy
The Big Ambitions of a Small State: UAE Foreign Policy

Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Transport / Logistics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: UAU; foreign policy; economy; transport;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the UAE has become more actively involved in disputes in the Middle East and North Africa. Combating the influence of Islamist groups and the countries supporting them, weakening Iran, and increasing control over transport routes in the Gulf are all intended to consolidate the Emirates regime’s power. However, the actions carried out under the pretext of combating radicalism rather strengthen authoritarian governments in the region and in the long run will deepen the destabilisation.

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