United Arab Emirates

Andreas Krieg

May 1, 20234 min

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

Jun 3, 20225 min

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...

Andreas Krieg

Dec 17, 20215 min

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...

Andreas Krieg

Sep 17, 20213 min

The UAE is not retreating from military adventures, merely entrenching

Abu Dhabi remains a highly assertive player in the region, willing to use all levers of power to achieve its ends [This article...