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The United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates: Power, Politics and Policy-Making | Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
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Led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE has become deeply embedded in the contemporary system of international power, politics, and policy-making. Only an independent state since 1971, the seven emirates that constitute the UAE represent not only the most successful Arab federal experiment but also the most durable. However, the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath underscored the continuing imbalance between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and the five northern emirates. Meanwhile, the post-2011 security crackdown revealed the acute sensitivity of officials in Abu Dhabi to social inequalities and economic disparities across the federation. The United Arab Emirates: Power, Politics, and Policymaking charts the various processes of state formation and political and economic development that have enabled the UAE to emerge as a significant regional power and major player in the post Arab Spring reordering of Middle East and North African Politics, as well as the closest partner of the US in military and security affairs in the region. It also explores the seamier underside of that growth in terms of the condition of migrant workers, recent interventions in Libya and Yemen, and, latterly, one of the highest rates of political prisoners per capita in the world. The book concludes with a discussion of the likely policy challenges that the UAE will face in coming years, especially as it moves towards its fiftieth anniversary in 2021. Providing a comprehensive and accessible assessment of the UAE, this book will be a vital resource for students and scholars of International Relations and Middle East Studies, as well as non-specialists with an interest in the United Arab Emirates and its global position.
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#NovemberNarrative Day 29: Today is #CandyDay as the UAE celebrates National Day this week. Even candies are colored like the flag! 🇦🇪

Eggs Yum 😋 2y
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#JumpIntoJanuary Day 30: Perhaps it was #Fate that brought our family here in the UAE from Singapore. Whatever the reason, we are deeply grateful.

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#Movember Day 27: The entire city is gearing up for a pretty long weekend for the National Day #Holiday here at the UAE. Even the office lifts are adorned with flag-coloured balloons! This must be the second sash I received from the office to celebrate. Buffet lunch today, too! Finally found a reason to wear this outfit I brought all the way from Singapore for special events like this one.

Cinfhen You look fabulous 🤩enjoy 5y
julesG You look fab! Enjoy the holiday! 5y
BarbaraBB Gorgeous! Enjoy 🤩 5y
BookNAround You look great. Enjoy the holiday! 5y
Velvetfur Such a lovely bright and colourful picture 😁 5y
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