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Andreas Krieg
- Apr 12
- 4 min
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
- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Jun 16, 2022
- 4 min
Biden Middle East visit: Why an Israel-led security pact is a paper tiger
Without trust and a shared security vision, any 'alliance' in the region will be ineffective [originally published with Middle East Eye]...
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Andreas Krieg
- Jan 12, 2022
- 4 min
Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection
The post-Al Ula Gulf is still characterized by mistrust and suspicion, but what role will joint infrastructure and investment projects...
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Andreas Krieg
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 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...
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Andreas Krieg
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Qatar: Emir speech draws a line under tribal divisions and regional adventurism
In the wake of recent diplomatic successes in Gaza and Afghanistan, Doha is emphasising the need for national unity and regional dialogue...
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Andreas Krieg
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
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
- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
Qatar blockade: The narrative war is far from over
While Saudi Arabia seems reconciled, a clash of visions will continue across the Middle East and North Africa [originally published on...
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Andreas Krieg
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
Solving the Qatar Crisis might be harder for Biden than Trump
By Dr Andreas Krieg & Sebastien Boussois [originally published in French on Marianne https://www.marianne.net/agora/tribunes-libres/ces-g...
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