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Reconciliating Damascus with the Arab family remains among the key most challenging issues on the regional agenda. It is acquiring even greater importance due to the ongoing reapproachment efforts between Damascus and the Arab Gulf states pioneered by the UAE. Since 2018, Bahrain and the UAE have restored diplomatic relations with the Syrian Arab Republic despite years of animosity and criticism coming from the West. A series of high-level visits took place over the last years, and a number of economic ...
On November 14–15, 2022, 9th Annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate is being held in Abu Dhabi (UAE)
On November 14–15, 2022, 9th Annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate is being held in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It is one of the main regional platforms to discuss security issues in the Middle East and global security, long-term trends in the development of ...
This book is published after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed assumed the presidency of the UAE in May 2022. It highlights the major initiatives he led over the past era, and his project for the UAE in the next 50 years, illustrated in his "Centennial of the Union" plan, which confirms that "the future in the UAE starts now"....
... has also significantly increased its peace-making efforts in recent years, with the Emirates brokering negotiations between Pakistan and India that resulted in their declaration that they would respect the 2003 cease-fire accord. Earlier in 2018 the UAE together with Saudi Arabia played a key role in mediating the 2018 peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia. In 2020 Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed played a key role in the attainment of the Abraham accords between Israel and several ...
... (ECSRS) held a meeting
On December 8, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSRS) held a meeting. During the meeting, there was a discussion on relations between Russia and the UAE. In addition, the possibilities of cooperation between ECSRS and the RIAC were discussed.
Ivan Bocharov, Program Assistant at the RIAC, took part in the meeting.
On November 17, 2021, a delegation from the Emirates Center For Strategic Studies and Research (ECSRS) visited the Russian International Affairs Council
On November 17, 2021, a delegation from the Emirates Center For Strategic Studies and Research (ECSRS) visited the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). During the meeting, the current RIAC projects the Middle East direction were introduced to the members of the delegation. In addition, there was a discussion on the opportunities for cooperation...
On May 18, 2021 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the TRENDS Research and Advisory (UAE) held an open Strategic Talk “Gulf Security Strategic View From UAE and Russian Perspective”
On May 18, 2021 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the TRENDS Research and Advisory (UAE) held an open Strategic Talk “Gulf Security ...
On May 18, 2021, at 3 pm Moscow time, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the TRENDS Research and Advisory (UAE) are holding an open Strategic Talk “Gulf Security Strategic View From UAE and Russian Perspective”
On May 18, 2021, at 3 pm Moscow time, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the TRENDS Research and Advisory (UAE) are holding ...
UAE officials have viewed Iran as a danger for many years, which is why Abu Dhabi lobbied the Trump administration to pursue “maximum pressure” against Tehran
Iran condemned the United Arab Emirates for signing the Abraham Accords with Israel last ...
... and the STC.
Yet, if we take a closer look, these seemingly positive trends are moving in opposite directions and could ultimately generate new clashes. If we compare the two documents, the RA that was signed under the auspices of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2019 but has not so far been implemented, and the JD that has not yet been signed, we will see that they have radically different goals. The RA is intended to bring back to Aden the IRP’s offices that had been pushed out by the STC in August ...