It has become clear by its actions in recent years that United Arab Emirates (UAE) craves power disproportionate to its size. Is this part of an effort to bolster its own security by projecting its influence and might further afield in conflict theatres like Yemen? Or are they merely fulfilling tasks assigned to them by superpowers Washington, London and Tel Aviv?
One thing is certain: this small but extremely wealth state has steadily transformed itself from the Manhattan of the Middle East to the region’s “Little Sparta”.
The Caspian Report explains how this incredible transformation unfolded. Watch:
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