GULF STUDIES PROJECT

Bibliography Year: 2021

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The UAE will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the qiyam al-dawla (establishment of the state) and qiyam al-ittihad (establishment of the federation of seven emirates) on Dec. 2. Since 1971, when the emirates regrouped under the guidance of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, the Emirati political elite has addressed the complex responsibilities of building

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Rationale Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Gulf region has encountered multiple new and old security challenges of different natures. Among others, these challenges included: This list of issues faced by the region within the last twenty years is incomplete and can be continued. Yet, it already demonstrates that

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The peaceful protests started in Tunisia in 2010 soon affected many Arab countries. When the protests first started, it was expected that the civilian population would receive the support of the West in their revolt against the dictatorships. However, Western states, including the UK, have not consistently maintained a pro-protest

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It has become even more difficult for Al-Jazeera to influence Trump, especially considering Trump’s view of liberal news platforms, which he calls “fake news”. As a matter of fact, Al-Jazeera’s “Rightly” initiative may aim to eliminate this deficiency. Qatar-based Al-Jazeera stands out as one of the non-Western world’s media outlets