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

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Dr. Andreas Krieg | Gulf Security Expert | Institute of Middle Eastern Studies:   Only 10% of the UAE population are locals. You can't build a military or staff a civil service with that. So Abu Dhabi's model is to delegate - buy mercenaries & use interlocutors to project power.   The approach resembles England in the 1600s - building commercial networks & using locals to project influence.   But this isn't just a commercial project. It's about strategic depth & making Abu Dhabi i