The conventional analysis that the normalisation agreement is all about Iran has a few problems, says an observer.
But that process would take years and could easily be reversed by a future Administration. Congress, which takes a wider view of UAE foreign policy, would have to be on board.VYING FOR WASHINGTON’S FAVOUR
To help restore its standing – and eclipse wealthier Saudi rivals – the UAE has built a state in which Westerners feel extremely comfortable. More importantly, it has pursued a muscular foreign policy backed by energetic diplomacy and a highly capable, battle-hardened military. The US was frustrated by the UAE’s refusal to compromise with Qatar in the interest of building a common front against Iran. That frustration was compounded by the UAE’s refusal to publicly blame Iran for a June 2019 attacks on Saudi and Norwegian vessels in UAE waters.
As UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash recently suggested, Australia and the UAE have a common dilemma: A major security partner in the US and a major trading partner in China.
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