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:   The Emirati model in Washington is trying to emulate the Israeli lobby.   The turning point was 2006, when DP World was blocked from taking over US ports after 9/11 backlash. The Emiratis realized they were seen as just another Muslim country. That's when the idea of Emirati exceptionalism was born.   From 2006, the Emiratis studied the Israeli model, building networks in Washington, pushing narrativ