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How Abu Dhabi built an axis of secessionists across the region
From North Africa to the Gulf, the UAE has aggressively expanded its counter-revolutionary strategy in the wake of the Arab Spring
Andreas Krieg
Mar 2915 min read
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Gaza ceasefire: How did a small Gulf monarchy become a brand in mediation?
Offering a crucial bridge between great powers and non-state actors, Qatar has become an important force multiplier in the age of global...
Andreas Krieg
Jan 174 min read
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The UAE could be squeezed in a US-China tech tussle
Emirates would prefer to keep its options open, but Trump might make that impossible During President Donald Trump’s second term, due to...
Andreas Krieg
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Andreas Krieg
Nov 18, 20240 min read
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How Germany is manufacturing the Islamist bogeyman
A decade of toxic discourse from the far right in Germany has effectively mainstreamed anti-Muslim narratives
Andreas Krieg
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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Network model shows resilience as Iran-Israel clash expands
Israel is playing chess against Iran playing a 3D network game
Andreas Krieg
Jul 16, 20245 min read
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War on Gaza: Why Qatar won't let Hamas go just yet
Amid Doha's quest for global relevance, the Hamas link has established it as a crucial broker for stability [Originally published in...
Andreas Krieg
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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Israel-Palestine war: How Qatar defied the odds in Gaza mediation
As an expert negotiator, Doha must now use this momentum to expand the truce deal beyond the short term [originally published at Middle...
Andreas Krieg
Nov 23, 20234 min read
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Why Gulf Arab states move to become key nodes in emerging world order
The article on how the Gulf states create power was originally published with Amwaj Media Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab...
Andreas Krieg
Oct 6, 20235 min read
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Russia's Wagner hydra has not yet been slain
Despite the death of Prigozhin, the network remains active, and it could now increasingly come under Moscow's control [originally...
Andreas Krieg
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Abu Dhabi Secrets: How the UAE exports its smear campaign across Europe
What began as an attempt by Abu Dhabi to compete in the regional information environment has developed into a network-based subversion of...
Andreas Krieg
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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Qatar's decade of crisis and triumph
In a region as volatile as the Gulf, Tamim – an emir formed by crises – will have to continue to find the middle ground to maintain...
Andreas Krieg
Jun 25, 20235 min read
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Gold, arms and mercenaries: On UAE's shadowy networks in Sudan
The UAE's network-centric statecraft is part of a broader battle for influence in northern Africa [originally published with Middle East...
Andreas Krieg
May 1, 20234 min read
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Pentagon leak is no surprise: UAE-Russia ties run deep
Abu Dhabi has become the most important strategic partner for Putin's regime in the Middle East and Africa [originally published on...
Andreas Krieg
Apr 12, 20234 min read
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Why Emirati statecraft needs Putin's networks
These dependencies not only tie in Russia to the Bani Fatima, but make Emirati networks ever-more attractive to other great powers [This...
Andreas Krieg
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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UAE is ready to lead on Syria if the US tires of sanctions
Abu Dhabi has long been using loopholes to foster ties with Damascus. As the US softens its stance on Assad, the UAE could be at the...
Andreas Krieg
Jan 12, 20234 min read
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US-Saudi rift: Biden has run out of ways to make Gulf states do his bidding
As much as the Saudi Opec move was driven by energy price stabilisation and Russian accommodation, it was a demonstration of power...
Andreas Krieg
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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Libya crisis: Are Qatar and Egypt crafting a deal?
Recent meeting could mark a vital first step in aligning external patrons towards a political solution When Egyptian President Abdel...
Andreas Krieg
Oct 4, 20225 min read
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Afghanistan: How the UAE-Haqqani link trumped Qatar’s Taliban relationship
Abu Dhabi emerged as another broker in Afghanistan to rival Qatar’s influence, as part of a grand strategy to become a key player in...
Andreas Krieg
Aug 29, 20224 min read
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US needs to credibly link energy with geo-politics in Gulf
Washington must not cater blindly to the argument of authoritarian stability – this narrative is already sold much more convincingly by...
Andreas Krieg
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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