Category Archives: UAE

    Indigenous Military Reforms from the Outside: The Paradox of the UAE Armed Forces Modernisation

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Indigenous Military Reforms from the Outside: The Paradox of the UAE Armed Forces Modernisation Jean-Loup Samaan Pages 65-83 | Received 14 Sep 2022, Accepted 07 Aug 2023, Published online: 18 Aug… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Climate of Fear”: Inside UAE’s Use of U.S. Mercenaries to Carry Out Assassinations in Yemen

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    “Climate of Fear”: Inside UAE’s Use of U.S. Mercenaries to Carry Out Assassinations in Yemen February 01, 2024 Watch Full Show Topics United Arab Emirates Yemen Middle East Guests Nawal Al-Maghafi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US imposes new sanctions related to gold dealing to fund Wagner Group

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    US imposes new sanctions related to gold dealing to fund Wagner Group By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Updated 5:10 PM EDT, Tue June 27, 2023 Igor Russak/Reuters CNN  —  The US Treasury… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UAE mercenaries plundering oil reserves in Yemen’s Shabwah, documents reveal

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    News   /   Yemen   /   Editor’s Choice UAE mercenaries plundering oil reserves in Yemen’s Shabwah, documents reveal Friday, 17 February 2023 10:31 AM  [ Last Update: Friday, 17 February 2023 10:57… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US sanctions UAE-based aviation firm with ties to Russia’s Wagner

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    US sanctions UAE-based aviation firm with ties to Russia’s Wagner Washington says UAE-based Kratol Aviation helped Wagner operations ship personnel and weapons to Libya, the Central African Republic and Mali. Visitors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fortune Favors the Desert Sons: UAE Mercenaries in Yemen and Libya 

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    Fortune Favors the Desert Sons: UAE Mercenaries in Yemen and Libya  Aidan Hickey December 3, 2022 Golan central and other Spear Operations Group operators either side in Yemen Since 2011, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military

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    Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military Retired Gen. Jim Mattis and others guided the UAE as it intervened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hackers ‘from UAE targeted NUMBER 10 with spyware that can allow 24-hour surveillance of messages, photos and calls in alarming security breach’

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    Hackers ‘from UAE targeted NUMBER 10 with spyware that can allow 24-hour surveillance of messages, photos and calls in alarming security breach’ Pegasus spyware is claimed to have been found on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The UAE’s ‘dogs of war’: boosting a small state’s regional power projection

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    Yemeni Forces Fend Off UAE Mercenaries’ Attack in Ma’rib Province

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    Yemeni Forces Fend Off UAE Mercenaries’ Attack in Ma’rib Province January, 15, 2022 – 13:51 World news TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni army troops and their allied Popular Committee forces fended off… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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