Abstract
ABSTRACTThis article asserts that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been able to break the mold of small state classification and broaden its regional and international influence through effective military coordination with the United States of America and bandwagoning with Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It has been effective for two main reasons: the existential fear that the UAE has of Iran’s regional policies and the political and violent Islamism that have driven its search for regime and national security. The convergence of that threat perception following the election of President Trump in the United States and the rise of Mohammed bin Salman to the position of Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia has consolidated its influence further. Whether or not UAE foreign policy will remain effective depends on a host of factors, including: its economic resources, relations with the United States and Saudi Arabia, the success of its diplomatic campaign to isolate Qatar, and the outcome from the military campaign in Yemen.
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