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A Path of Cooperation and Opportunity Between the U.S. and the UAE

A Path of Cooperation and Opportunity Between the U.S. and the UAE

Wonders of modern architecture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, taken from a helicopter high above the city.

The impressive string of world leaders visiting the UAE following the recent death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, made clear that the UAE plays an outsized role in regional and global affairs. The U.S. in particular, has a keen interest in maintaining and strengthening ties with new UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as an ally in diplomatic and military matters and as a partner in current and future energy supply and innovation.

The Cipher Brief talked about what this means and what comes next with Middle East Expert Norm Roule, who served as the National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI and since retiring, travels extensively through the region for meetings with top regional leaders.

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