The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy

Abstract

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), under new leadership upon the November 2, 2004 death of its president, Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nuhayyan, has undergone a smooth transition, but it remains weak militarily and surrounded by several powerful and ambitious neighbors. Political reform has been minimal, but its relatively open economy and borders, particularly in the emirate of Dubai, have caused problems in proliferation, terrorism, and human trafficking. In March 2005, the United States opened negotiations with UAE on a free trade agreement (FTA). This report will be updated as developments warrant. See also CRS Report RL31533, "The Persian Gulf States, Post-War Issues for U.S. Policy, 2003."

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2005
Accession Number
ADA485881

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Arabia
  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • Market Economy
  • Middle East
  • Military Personnel
  • South Asia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies