Dr. Andreas Krieg | Gulf Security Expert | Institute of Middle Eastern Studies:

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Dr. Andreas Krieg | Gulf Security Expert | Institute of Middle Eastern Studies:   The UAE is trying to regain control over its destiny - reviewing every relationship & assessing the utility of every multilateral membership to its own security.   Abu Dhabi is a Machiavellian actor built purely around national interests - specifically Abu Dhabi's interests, not just the UAE's.   Since 2020, there's been immense tension with Saudi Arabia in OPEC over oil quotas. Abu Dhabi hasn't comp