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Mira Al Hussein is an Emirati sociologist specializing in the Arab states of the Gulf. Her research focuses on state-society relations, citizenship, migration and women's rights in the region. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.
The UAE's Internationalist Authoritarianism: Using Political Islam to Stifle Dissent at Home and Abroad
To maintain influence, Abu Dhabi also aligns its efforts with Western, right-wing populism, including anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, ensuring that Muslim, minority and progressive voices remain constrained and manageable.
Saudi-Emirati Competition Leaves a Wake of Destruction and New Geopolitical Question for the Middle East
“An Emirati is Saudi and a Saudi is Emirati” — a cheesy slogan once repeated by citizens of the former allied Gulf states — has now run its course. The
