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New Military Strategies in the Gulf

New Military Strategies in the Gulf

Published by I.B. Tauris, “New Military Strategies in the Gulf: The Mirage of Autonomy in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar” (2023) by Jean-Loup Samaan offers a unique analysis of the changing military directions of the Gulf (focusing on those three nations). There are many books that do a poor job covering the region, this […]

Tags: #Jean-Loup Samaan #Military #Qatar #Saudi Arabia #UAE

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The UAE as a Global Donor

The United Arab Emirates as a global donor: what a decade of foreign aid data transparency reveals Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1080/21665095.2021.1883453 or here https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21665095.2021.1883453 Abstract: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a leading contributor of foreign aid, in terms of percentage of gross national income as well as in total amount. Historically, Emirati aid was opaque, and little […]

Tags: #Aid #Emirates #ODA #Official Development Assistance #UAE

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The Gulf Crisis, Views from Qatar

The Gulf Crisis, Views from Qatar

With the potential for an end, or at least easing of tensions, in the GCC, it seems an interesting moment to look back and see what the perspectives were when the crisis started. “The Gulf Crisis: The View from Qatar” (2018), edited by Miller, gives a set of perspectives on a wide range of issues, […]

Tags: #Blockade #Gulf Crisis #Qatar #Saudi #UAE

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