UAE
Articles on the United Arab Emirates: its leadership, development model, foreign policy, and regional and international role.
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Gulf security
Why is the UAE reappraising its alliances?
Reuters quoted an Emirati official April 29 as saying the country is reviewing the viability and relevance of multilateral organizations,…
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Extremism
What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care?
The recent statement by the United Arab Emirates State Security Service announcing the dismantling of a terrorist organization linked to…
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Gulf security
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security
Not all wars are fought to redraw maps. Some are fought to expose lies. In the current round of regional…
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Gulf security
Gulf security begins at the Strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Gulf regularly focus attention on the Strait of Hormuz as one of the most critical chokepoints in…
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Press Interviews
The Times of Israel: The answer lies in stopping missiles, drones and proxies, not in regime change in Iran
In a Times of Israel report published on March 17, 2026, by Arab affairs correspondent Nurit Yohanan, on how Gulf…
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The Gulf faces Iran’s missiles: Changes in regional deterrence
On the morning of February 28, the region became an open battleground within hours when the United States and Israel…
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Press Interviews
Interview with the Shoulder to Shoulder podcast: Faith, geopolitics and a changing Middle East
Dr. Salem Alketbi was a guest on Shoulder to Shoulder, the podcast hosted by Pastor Doug Reed and Rabbi Pesach…
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Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis
Do the UAE's humanitarian efforts in Gaza amount to simple relief work, or do they signal a broader geopolitical strategy…
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Extremism
The “Hate the UAE Syndrome”
The fight against terrorism is an ongoing, tireless endeavor. Upholding common human values and the pursuit of global peace and…
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Parsing Iran’s true intentions
First published in Israel Hayom on August 16, 2023. In spite of continuous affirmations from Iranian officials about the priority…
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