The New International Relations of the United Arab Emirates: Regional Alignment and Global Rise

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Khalid Almezaini, Zayed UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Diplomatic Strategies of Rising Nations in the Global South

Publication Date

7-13-2024

Abstract

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a small state with a middle power capability, has transformed itself since early 2002 from a marginalized state to being one of the most active players regionally and internationally. There is no doubt that the UAE’s foreign policy is influenced not only by the contextual environment of the Middle East, but also by domestic realities that include economic factors, leadership, and social dimensions. This chapter elaborates the strategies being employed by the UAE to achieve its aspirations, as well as the systemic and domestic drivers of this new diplomacy.

ISBN

978-3-031-52628-2, 978-3-031-52629-9

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

First Page

403

Last Page

427

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

United Arab Emirates Foreign Policy, Middle Power Diplomacy, Regional Alignment in the Middle East, Domestic Influences on Foreign Policy, Global Political Strategy of UAE

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

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