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1. SWOT Analysis.

Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, NATIONAL security, DEFENSE industries, DEMOCRACY
Abstract

The article analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for United Arab Emirates' political and economic status, national security and defense industry. Politically speaking, the state is said to be comparatively stable, regardless of the lack of democracy. However, its lack of democracy poses long-term risks given trends towards greater popular participation elsewhere in the region. Meanwhile, strong forecast for economic growth underpinned by a generous defense budget allows for extensive spending on maintaining security.

Published
2007

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

Author

Katzman, Kenneth

Subjects
FOREIGN relations of the United States, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, HUMAN rights, DEMOCRACY, RULE of law, CIVIL society, NATIONAL security, INTERNATIONAL relations
Abstract

The article discusses U.S. foreign policy toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of February 2014. Topics covered include governance, human rights and reform issues in UAE, the efforts to promote U.S. democracy, rule of law and civil society, as well as foreign policy and defense. Also addressed is the U.S.-UAE defense cooperation agreement.

Published
2014

3. Governance, Human Rights, and Reform.

Author

Katzman, Kenneth

Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, POLITICAL leadership, POLITICAL reform, DEMOCRACY, ISLAMISTS
Abstract

The article examines the governance, human rights and reform issues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of February 2014. It discusses the impact of Shayk Khalifa bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan's stroke in January on the leadership of the UAE. Other topics covered include political reform, accommodation and pressure on pro-democracy activists, and efforts to counter Islamist movements liked to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Published
2014

4. UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Elections 2011: A Fair Analysis.

Author

Khan, Mehmood-Ul-Hassan

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *DEMOCRACY, *SUSTAINABLE development, *JOB creation, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-
Abstract

The author presents a fair analysis of the Federal National Council (FNC) Elections held on September 24, 2011 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He stresses that the FNC elections have been considered by researchers and academicians as a giant step towards the institutionalization of democracy in the country. He highlights the issues addressed during the elections which include sustainable development, employment generation and women empowerment.

Published
2011

5. Political analysis.

Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, DEMOCRACY, NUCLEAR weapons, IRANIAN foreign relations, 1997-, INTERNATIONAL relations
Abstract

The article presents the political analysis of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Datamonitor Group. An overview of the country's political landscape is given, including its policy implementation, absence of democracy, improvement of its foreign relations and its fragile relations with Iran. Moreover, the deal between the U.S. and UAE's nuclear exchange during 2008 is facing uncertainty because of the video showing a member of the UAE's ruling family torturing a man.

Published
2009

6. Creeping consultation.

Subjects
*VOTING, *WOMEN'S suffrage, *DEMOCRACY, *LOCAL elections, *TWENTY-first century, *PRACTICAL politics, *GOVERNMENT policy, OMANI politics & government, SAUDI Arabian politics & government, 1982-, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-
Abstract

The article discusses political rights in the Persian Gulf Region (Gulf) and the claim that Gulf citizens are receiving additional chances to vote as of 2015, and it mentions democracy in Saudi Arabia, as well as voting rights in places such as United Arab Emirates and Oman. According to the article, women will be allowed to vote for the first time ever in Saudi Arabia's local elections in 2015. Price controls on consumer goods in Oman are assessed, along with politics in Qatar.

Published
2015

7. BMI Research: UAE Defence & Security Report: Executive Summary.

Subjects
NATIONAL security, DEFENSE industries, MILITARY budgets, CIVIL rights, DEMOCRACY, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, ECONOMIC history
Abstract

The article reports on the defense industry and the state of national security in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of the third quarter of 2010. It is expected that defense spending will continue to be a priority while majority of military equipment will be imported. Political outlook is predicted to remain stable as the economy has enough money to cover concerns about democracy, civil rights and transparency.

Published
2010

8. Summary.

Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-, PETROLEUM industry, GOVERNMENT revenue, COST of living, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL change
Abstract

The article offers information on issues related to politics in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2011. It states that the UAE government has been recognized for its oil revenues, with an exponential growth from a conglomeration of small desert provinces and a standard of living that is comparable to developed nations. It says that the government has been open to democratic changes since 2006.

Published
2005

9. In United Arab Emirates, Sharjah's Sheikh Talks Democracy.

Author

Ghitis, Frida

Subjects
DEMOCRACY, HUMAN rights violations, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-
Abstract

The article reports on Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad al-Qasimi's discussion of democracy during a 2015 government-sponsored communications forum at the emirate. Topics discussed include the suggestions made by the Sheikh to transform Sharjah into a democratic area, the ways by which various ruling governments in the UAE dealt with democratic protests since 2010 and the allegations of human rights violations leveled against the UAE.

Published
2015

10. Getting twitchy about democracy.

Subjects
*ARAB Spring Uprisings, 2010-2012, *DEMOCRACY, *SUFFRAGE, *KINGS & rulers, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-
Abstract

The article focuses on how the revolutionary movement the Arab Spring has caused dissent among citizens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Information is provided on the ruling system known as the Federal National Council (FNC), comprised of seven families, and how the government has been removing opposition by jailing protesters who call for voting rights and democracy.

Published
2011

11. Democracy by appointment.

Subjects
*REPRESENTATIVE government, *DEMOCRACY, *POLITICAL systems, UNITED Arab Emirates politics & government, 1971-
Abstract

The article looks at political conditions in the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the monarch of Abu Dhabi who is also president of the Gulf's seven-country United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that a bit of democracy was in order. So half the deputies in the UAE's Federal National Council will henceforth be elected after a fashion, whereas at present all are appointed by a committee of senior sheikhs. In future, some 2,000 leading UAE figures will be appointed from the country's business, political, religious, cultural and educational elites, and they will then elect 20 of the council's 40 members. Most of the rulers, particularly the Maktoums in Dubai and the Nahyans in Abu Dhabi, the UAE's two leading states, which have 16 of the council's 40 representatives between them, are popular.

Published
2005

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