Foreign Policy Essay
The Ukraine Strain in the U.S.-UAE Partnership
The Russian invasion shows how the relationship between the United States and the UAE is changing—but also how it will remain the same.
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The Russian invasion shows how the relationship between the United States and the UAE is changing—but also how it will remain the same.
The deferred prosecution agreements for three members of Project Raven charged with hacking on behalf of a foreign government seem to set a precedent for lenient treatment for this type of conduct. In reality, the case signals that the U.S. Department of Justice intends to crack down on this type of conduct using every tool available.
Negotiations are moving again, but an agreement to end the foreign interventions in the country would be just the first step in ending the civil war.
Monarchs escaped the uprisings relatively unscathed, but now face mounting problems and are turning to more repressive policies to limit dissent.
When U.S. partners "do their fair share," they're also more likely to pursue independent foreign policies.
Why foreign actors are hiring firms with cheap labor and local knowledge to post inauthentic content to social media.
The Emirati intervention in Yemen ramped up, then drew down. What were they hoping to accomplish?
The United States finally has a capable partner in the Middle East, but with military competence comes increasing policy independence.
This diplomatic rekindling between Israel and the Arab world offers an opportunity for the United States to establish a regional cybersecurity cooperation center dedicated to the protection of critical infrastructure.
China and the Arab Gulf states are becoming increasingly engaged in bilateral development projects and are shifting their goals away from good governance.