{"id":7390,"date":"2024-04-02T15:45:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=7390"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:47:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T15:47:02","slug":"the-uae-in-libya-continuity-and-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=7390","title":{"rendered":"The UAE in Libya: Continuity and Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Author:<\/b> Ferhat Polat\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Affiliation: <\/b>TRT World Research Centre<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Organization\/Publisher: <\/b>TRT World Research Centre<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Date\/Place: <\/b>September 21, 2021\/Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/p>

Type of Literature:<\/b> Policy Outlook<\/span><\/p>

Number of Pages:<\/b> 8<\/span><\/p>

Link:<\/b> https:\/\/researchcentre.trtworld.com\/featured\/the-uae-in-libya-continuity-and-change\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Keywords:<\/i><\/b> Regional Hegemony, Authoritarianism, Mercenaries, Elections<\/span><\/i><\/p>

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceives Libya as a centerpiece for its regional goals, so its policy makers seek to engage in influencing the war-torn country\u2019s long-term future. The UAE\u2019s interest is driven by both ideology and geopolitical interests, the former manifested in the vigorous effort to crush the Arab Spring along with all Islamist-leaning groups, and pushing for authoritarian models of government. Meanwhile geopolitically, Libya is part of grander plans of becoming a regional hegemon, as it is a beachhead for further influence in Africa and the Mediterranean. The financial and military support given to Haftar is a way of securing Emirati goals, maintaining enthusiasm in aiding him despite the disappointment of Russia and Egypt due to recent defeats. In addition, the Emiratis are showing the potential of exploiting the uncertain elections in the coming December 2021. The presence of the UAE and other foreign forces is undermining the success of any resolution, especially when all its bets are placed on Haftar\u2019s victory. In this case, there is no end in sight for mercenaries, arms proliferation and civil war. The UAE may have toned down some of its regional activities after Biden won the Presidency, however a change in shape doesn\u2019t mean a change in essence.<\/span><\/p>

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