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Andreas Krieg
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Nov 18, 20240 min read
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Andreas Krieg
Oct 6, 20235 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
May 1, 20234 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Apr 12, 20234 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Jan 12, 20234 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Oct 4, 20225 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Aug 29, 20224 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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...
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Andreas Krieg
Jun 3, 20225 min read
The UAE's New Leader Is Turning the Tiny Kingdom Into a Major Power Player
This article appeared originally in TIME Magazine. President Biden sent more than condolences when the nominal leader of the United Arab...
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Andreas Krieg
May 13, 20225 min read
Why the UAE Wants to Be Club Med for the World's Kleptocrats
Attracting dirty foreign capital is not just a money-making scheme for the UAE. It has become an integral part of its policy aims to...
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Andreas Krieg
Apr 22, 20224 min read
The Russia-Ukraine war and the crisis of liberalism
As long as crimes against Uyghurs, Palestinians, or Yemenis go unchallenged, western support for Ukrainians resisting Russian aggression...
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Andreas Krieg
Mar 18, 20225 min read
With Friends like This: The UAE emerges as key enabler of Putin’s Russia
Andreas Krieg & Matthew Hedges A picture says more than a thousand words: UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed laughing with his...
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Andreas Krieg
Dec 17, 20215 min read
The limits of the UAE’s neo-mercantilism
Since August, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been on a comprehensive regional tour that has involved Abu Dhabi reconciling with...
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Andreas Krieg
Sep 17, 20214 min read
UAE and Qatar: Soft power to replace the cold war
Smart diplomacy might for the time being be more effective levers for the UAE as a self-declared regional powerhouse [This article...
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Andreas Krieg
Sep 17, 20214 min read
Saudi Arabia and the UAE: When crown princes fall out
The growing divergence of interests between the two neighbours has created serious cracks in the thin veneer of their once-hailed...
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