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Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE: the end of an alliance; divergences of interest in bilateral relations offer opportunities for Germany and the EU
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Abstract Over the past 10 years, the de facto alliance of the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has exercised significant influence over developments in the Middle East. The common goal has been to prevent democratic transformation, stop the rise of political Islam and counter t... view more
Over the past 10 years, the de facto alliance of the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has exercised significant influence over developments in the Middle East. The common goal has been to prevent democratic transformation, stop the rise of political Islam and counter the influence of Iran and Turkey over the region. But joint regional political interventions have so far had little success. Moreover, divergences of interest in bilateral relations between these authoritarian Arab states have come to light in recent months. The potential for conflict has become evident with regard to both economic and regional political issues and is only likely to increase in the future. For Germany and the European Union, these divergences of interest between the three countries offer an opportunity to pursue their own goals in the region. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Egypt; bilateral relations; international relations; foreign policy; conflict potential; Middle East
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Multilaterale internationale Beziehungen; Außenpolitische Ziele; Außenpolitische Interessen; Außenpolitische Interessenkonvergenzen; Bündnispolitik; Außenpolitische Interessendivergenzen; Außenpolitische Einzelprobleme; Außenpolitische Neuorientierung; Implikation; Regionale internationale Beziehungen; Regionale internationale Prozesse und Tendenzen; Bundesrepublik Deutschland; EU-/EG-Länder; Europäische Union; Demokratisierung; Politischer Islam; Muslimbrüder; Iran; Türkei; Wirtschaftliche Interessen; Jemen; Militärische Intervention; Finanzielle Auslandshilfe; Libyen; Sudan; Bürgerkrieg; Erdölpolitik
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
6 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 47/2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2023C47v02
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
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Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications