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THE UAE’S APPROACH TO REGIONAL SECURITY Mohammed attends graduation ceremony of National Defence College
The National Defense
College Magazine The Address of Maj. Gen. Pilot
Rashad Mohammed Salem Al-Saadi
Commander of the
National Defense College (NDC)
Praise be to Allah, and His peace and blessings be upon the tribution to the support of national strategies, through the preparation
Messenger of Allah.. of selected individuals to be among the future promising leaders of the
state, leaders who are able to offer more to the country. They should
The United Arab Emirates occupies an important geostrate- be armed with the features and values of loyalty and patriotism, knowl-
gic location that made it capture the interest of world powers edge and belief in their duty toward their homeland, their capabilities,
over the past centuries. This interest has taken different forms open-mindedness, comprehensive thought and outstanding leader-
of approaches in order to achieve objectives which were mostly ship skills. Therefore, the leadership of the college seeks to implement
centered on the economy. Those who ruled the emirates over the policies and decisions of the founders of the college and its Su-
hundreds of years were endowed with prudent statesmanship, preme Council, so that the NDC should accomplish its overall mission
which enabled them to achieve a balance that culminated in the ably and be an educational monument of quality output and a unique
Union on 2 December 1971. Since that date, a new birth of the value-added, high-level platform. Therefore, we take the opportunity of
State was recorded in letters of gold by the late Sheikh Zayed NYHK\H[PVUVM[OL5H[PVUHS+LMLUZL*V\YZL[OLÄYZ[PU[OL
bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “God rest his soul,” and his brother rul- history of the NDC, to document this event and provide some articles
ers of the Emirates. The UAE has made great strides that were by a number of scholars, mentors and some personalities, so that this
admired by the world for all achievements it has realized at all issue would serve as another way to introduce the college and offer
levels. Such achievements needed power to protect them and part of its activities .
ensure their continuity, so the UAE Leadership adopted an ef-
fective strategy with diplomatic, economic and military pillars. ;OLÄYZ[PZZ\LVM[OL1V\YUHSVM[OL5H[PVUHS+LMLUZL*VSSLNLPZHOPZ[VY-
In spite of the enormous challenges that have been, and are ic one due to its association with the establishment and opening of the
still, witnessed in the region, the triumphant march of the UAE JVSSLNLSHZ[`LHYHZ^LSSHZ[OLNYHK\H[PVUVM[OLÄYZ[IH[JO[OH[
is continuing steadily and ambitiously under the leadership of is, the National Defense Session 2013 - 2014, which included thirty
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Supreme military and civilian students who had spent nearly one year to record a
Commander of the Armed Forces, “may God protect him”, His new history of military education in the United Arab Emirates.
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice
President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect The success of this session, with its distinctive curriculum, mentors
him”, and Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council, and students, is nothing but an extension of a series of successes
Rulers of the Emirates. HUKL_JLSSLUJLHJOPL]LKI`V\YJV\U[Y`PU]HYPV\ZÄLSKZ\UKLYH^PZL
leadership. Congratulations to the nation for this blessed addition rep-
The Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates are one of the YLZLU[LKI`[OLOPNOS`WYVTPZPUN5H[PVUHS+LMLUZL*VSSLNLHUKP[ZÄYZ[
institutions that have achieved quantum leaps in a short period product as represented by this group of leaders.
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CONTENT
A Specialized Yearly Journal
on Strategic Affairs
Issued By UAE National Defence College
First Issue June 2014
01 02 03 04 05 General Supervisior
Rashad Mohamed Salem Al Saadi
Editor in Chief
Abdulla Al Zaabi
Editorial Manager
Staff Major.Yousef Juma Al Hadad
Graduation Word Articles Studies Research
Editorial Board
Colonel Doc. Mohamed Al Ali
Colonel Doc. Bader AL Shatri
Doc. Saleh Al Maita
Doc. Nathan W. Toronto
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Awanee Al Khateeb
NDC Dean’s Welcome
Sub-Editors
for the NDC Journal, Mariam Al Romaithi
The Beacon of Security Mona Khalfan Al Abdul salam
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Hanan Al Amri
14 Samira Nasser Ali Basloom
Salwa Mohamed Abdulla Al Marzooqi
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UAE is politically and
THE UAE’S diplomatically key to GCC
Technical Supervisior
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APPROACH maritime aspirations
Commander of the TO REGIONAL Major. Mohamed Jamaan Ba Matraf
National Defense SECURITY
College (NDC) Middle East Implications
of American Pivoting or
Layout & Design
Re-Balancing into the khalil Esmaeel Al Hosani
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$VLD3DFLÀF 1LT. Ahmed Sulaiman Al Shehhi
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Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed
Mohammed attends graduation
ceremony of National Defence A Perspective for
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College UAE’s National Fatima Al Naqbi
Security Amel Ali Al Mazrouee
Mohamed Rhamdan Al Bloushi
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Editor In Chief
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Supreme Com-
mander of the Armed Forces, may God protect him, issued a Decree under
Federal Law No 1 of 2012 to establish the National Defence College, which
specializes in preparing and qualifying the military and civilian leadership.
This was in light of our wise leadership’s emphasis on the importance of
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to support the National Security Strategy through the preparation of future
leaders; carrying out strategic studies and research to achieve the task,
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of strategic thinking and planning; consistent performance within the con-
cerned government agencies; and the exchange of expertise to develop the
strategy of national defense and security.
The other objectives of the college were to identify and assess the challenges facing the national, regional and
international security and to study the principles and requirements for managing and employing the state’s
resources to protect national interests. The college would train and mould future leaders who will assume
senior leadership positions in the Armed Forces, state agencies, and national institutions and bodies in both
public and private sectors.
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academic standards.
With its content of strategic articles, studies and analyses by a number of statesmen and thinkers, writers and
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GRADUATION
Mohammed attends graduation
ceremony of National Defence College
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister by Minister of Culture, Youth and The ceremony began with the rendition Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme behind human’s progress, happiness
and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Community Development Sheikh of the UAE National Anthem following Commander of the UAE Armed Forces HUKZ[HIPSP[`"[OL`HYL[OLÄYZ[ISVJRPU
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister Sheikh Mohammed’s arrival at the and Chairman of the Supreme Council of nation building which we want to raise to
Al Maktoum, today attended the VM/PNOLY,K\JH[PVUHUK:JPLU[PÄJ venue of the event. Then the college the college General Sheikh Mohammed achieve glory, prosperity and progress in
NYHK\H[PVUJLYLTVU`VM[OLÄYZ[ Research Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak commander delivered a welcoming bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [OL]HYPV\ZÄLSKZVMSPML¹
session of the National Defence Al Nahyan, State Minister Dr. Sultan bin speech in which he welcomed the
College in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Chief of Staff patron of the ceremony, Sheikh Then Sheikh Mohammed distributed After that the college commander
of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. General Mohammed, and the audience. He JLY[PÄJH[LZ[VNYHK\H[LZHUK presented a memorabilia to Sheikh
National Security Advisor Sheikh Hazza Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, also expressed thanks and loyalty to congratulated them on their Mohammed before Sheikh Mohammed
bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Deputy Prime +PYLJ[VYVM+\IHP9\SLY»Z6MÄJL3[ President and Supreme Commander achievement, urging them to continue along with Sheikh Hazza and Sheikh
Minister and Minister of the Interior Lt. General Mosbbah bin Rashid AI Fattan, of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness to seek further education. Addressing Saif posed for photographs with the
General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the graduates, he said:”I am still learning graduates and the college staff.
attended the graduation ceremony. Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Shafar, as founding the National Defence College, a new thing every day, and haven’ t
well as a number of sheikhs and senior HU\UWHYHSSLSSLHYUPUNLKPÄJLPU[OL stopped doing so, because learning
The ceremony was also attended JP]PSHUKTPSP[HY`VMÄJPHSZ region. He also thanked Abu Dhabi and seeking knowledge are the reason
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ARTICLES
By: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
THE UAE’S APPROACH TO REGIONAL SECURITY
The UAE and the GCC are facing a that are fostering regional stability and 5VUPU[LYMLYLUJL! The UAE em- stable regional environment. In addi- The global balance of power wave of extremism. Extremist actors
rapidly changing security environ- prosperity and provide the basis for braces the principle of non-interfer- tion, the UAE is always open to con- is being transformed by have been able to exploit changes
ment. After three years, the Arab amicable relations with our neighbors. ence in domestic affairs as enshrined sider partnerships with countries that the rise of new actors that in the regional and global environ-
world is still struggling with the effects These pillars provide the foundation by the UN Charter and the Charter have not been previously active in the ment and are threatening the status
are willing to challenge the
of the political instability and violent for our common security and help of the Arab League and respects region, or are otherwise emerging as quo in several countries in the region.
status quo
extremism that was triggered by the to foster growth and development the sovereignty and territorial integ- responsible international actors. The The repercussions of the failure of the
protest wave of 2011. Internal and ex- across the region. rity of other countries. This princi- UAE cooperates closely with these international community to tackle the
ternal foes are seeking to exploit this pally means that the UAE considers countries, including on security is- JVUÅPJ[ PU :`YPH HUK [V HZZLZZ WYVW-
instability to further their own danger- +VTLZ[PJ :[YLUN[O! To play an (YHI (MMHPYZ [V IL ÄYZ[ HUK MVYLTVZ[ sues, in pursuit of common interests The UAE embraces the prin- erly political developments in Egypt
ous goals. These dynamics are posing active and constructive role on re- a matter for the Arab League and op- and based on shared values, with the ciple of non-interference in have been particularly severe in this
a serious challenge to regional peace gional security issues requires above poses undue outside meddling in the aim of ensuring a stable regional bal- domestic affairs as en- regard. These events are fuelling sec-
and risk undermining the established all strength and cohesion at home. To Arab world. Arab problems should be ance of power. shrined by the UN Charter tarianism across the region and serve
regional balance of power. this end, the UAE needs to maintain solved by Arabs. It also means that and the Charter of the Arab as a magnet for extremists. This has
its economic strength and dynamism, Arab countries should refrain from un- 4\S[PSH[LYHS :[Y\J[\YLZ! Effec- League also encouraged dangerous extrem-
At the same time, the global balance which are crucial drivers of domestic invited interference in the domestic af- tive multilateralism is key to ensuring ist forces in the UAE and other Gulf
of power is being transformed by the cohesions and regional stability. Our fairs of their fellow Arab countries, be peaceful relations amongst nations states. To ward against these dan-
rise of new actors that are willing to economic dynamism is key to our it by supporting dissent, or by provid- and upholding common international gers it is necessary for all countries
Arab problems should be in the region to unite behind a com-
challenge the status quo. This is caus- security. It also requires the UAE to ing platforms for destabilizing views. legal norms. To ensure an effective
This is key to amicable regional rela-
solved by Arabs mon agenda that clearly denounces
PUN JVUÅPJ[ HUK [LUZPVU MYVT ,HZ[LYU maintain capable military forces with multilateral system, the UAE plays
Europe to the South China Sea. While the ability to respond rapidly to a va- tions. an active role in several multilateral extremism and sectarianism in all of
posing no direct challenge to the UAE, riety of security contingencies. While organizations, including the Arab its forms. Arab countries need to rally
these global power shifts and the in- the UAE can rely on strong allies to 9LNPVUHS )HSHUJL VM 7V^LY! League, the GCC, and the UN. The behind moderate forces that provide
stability they beget are generating safeguard regional security, it needs The UAE seeks a regional balance of UAE seeks to strengthen the ability of the best hope for the future.
powerful spillover effects that are af- to maintain the ability to respond power in the Arabian Gulf that enables these organizations to play an effec-
fecting the region. forcefully to all local threats. friendly and reciprocal relations be- [P]L YVSL PU JVUÅPJ[ THUHNLTLU[ HUK Competition for hegemony amongst
tween all countries. The UAE consid- resolution and participates actively in regional powers remains another
These dangerous regional and global 4VKLYH[PVU! The UAE champi- ers all attempts to challenge this bal- their work on regional crises, such as important security challenge for the
changes are reinforcing each other. ons a moderate agenda at home and ance, whether by internal or external [OLVUNVPUNJVUÅPJ[PU:`YPH YLNPVU;OL\ZLVMJVUÅPJ[ZPU[OLYL-
By deepening uncertainty amongst abroad that fosters reconciliation and actors, as damaging to its interests gion as a proxy for the rivalry amongst
regional and global actors, they are opposes extremism in all of its forms. and to the interests of the region. The 5L^*OHSSLUNLZ[V9LNPVUHS major powers remains an important
encouraging brinkmanship behavior At home, the UAE’s tolerant society is UAE therefore seeks a balanced rela- :LJ\YP[` source of regional instability and
and increasing the risk of miscalcula- based on respect for other religions tionship between all powers in the re- JVUÅPJ[ )PN WV^LYZ ILHY WHY[PJ\SHY
tions. The UAE and the GCC are pro- and people and opposes all forms of gion and opposes any bids to regional responsibility to uphold regional sta-
At present, the Gulf region is facing bility. Therefore, for the UAE, Iran’s
foundly affected by these changes, discrimination. The UAE’s acknowl- hegemony that would inevitably pose
a number of prominent challenges occupation of the islands, Abu Musa,
which foster the need to continuously edged leadership on women’s right a challenge to its freedom and inde-
that are threatening regional security Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb, re-
recalibrate the regional security archi- in the region is testimony to this cul- pendence.
and cooperation. These challenges mains a major point of contention.
tecture. ture of moderation. Abroad, the UAE
are a direct consequence of complex The UAE seeks a peaceful resolution
seeks to foster moderation by work- ,_[LYUHS )HSHUJLYZ! The UAE regional and global changes we wit- VM [OPZ JVUÅPJ[ [OYV\NO LP[OLY KPYLJ[
7PSSHYZVM9LNPVUHS:[HIPSP[` ing with moderate forces and sup- maintains close ties with a number nessed in recent years.
porting international efforts to counter of countries with which it shares a negotiations or international arbitra-
violent extremism. history of friendship and a common tion. To this end, the more conciliatory
The UAE’s approach to regional se- Most severe amongst these challeng- language of the current Iranian gov-
interest in maintaining an open and
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be followed by concrete action. sue is important to avoid the dangers to foster a common security culture in countries able to operate alongside
l id
of a potential regional arms race. In- the region. The UAE considers it cru- 5(;6MVYJLZPU[OLÄLSKHZPSS\Z[YH[LK
The withdrawal of international troops ternational terrorism remains another cial for all GCC countries to step up in the Balkans, Libya and Afghani-
from Iraq and Afghanistan and the threat to regional security. To ward their preparedness against common stan. The United Nations and the
emergence of alternatives to oil and against this threat it is important for security challenges. Arab League represent other impor-
gas from the Arabian Gulf have led to Arab countries to adopt common tant areas of multilateral engagement.
speculations that the region might wit- guidelines on how to tackle terrorism Second, the UAE is seeking to bol- By taking an active and constructive
ness a rollback of the presence of the in all of its forms, as called for at the ster multilateral partnerships that are role in the UN and within the Arab
US in the region. Talk of an American recent Arab League summit in Kuwait key to ensuring regional and global League, the UAE seeks to bolster the
pivot to Asia has further underpinned this year and to deny safe haven to security. Relations with NATO repre- ability of these organizations to act ef-
the misconception of an American wanted individuals and provocateurs. sent an important vector for the UAE’s fectively and with legitimacy on inter-
withdrawal from the region. These Transnational crime is a challenge to multilateral engagement on security national security issues.
speculations embolden possible chal- our social and economic wellbeing. issues. To deepen this relationship,
lengers and might lead to dangerous Non-state actors, such as pirates at the UAE has taken an active role in Finally, bilateral security partnerships
miscalculations that threaten regional sea and criminal syndicates, repre- NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative with key global powers continue to
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STUDIES
NDC Dean’s
Welcome for the NDC Journal,
The Beacon of Security
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This Journal is a vehicle for knowledge creation and strategic communication.
Knowledge creation is a fundamental requirement for any college, but it is of
particular importance in an institution of higher learning such as the National
Defense College, which seeks to lead in the development of strategic thinking
and promote the development of strategic security at national, regional and
international levels. The National Defense College also seeks to contribute
directly to the security of the UAE and other friendly countries by studying
and further developing strategic concepts of potential utility, so that national
decision-makers can take advantage of every appropriate opportunity to in-
By: John R. Ballard, Ph.D. crease prosperity for the citizens of the nation.
Dean of the National Defense College
“We cannot solve our problems with This journal, The Beacon of Security, as a result of investment in science, formal and informal network of learn-
the same thinking we used when we should help us identify and mitigate technology, research and develop- Learning societies are ing, all of which is intended to help
created them.” Albert Einstein threats as well as take advantage of ment throughout the fabric of the UAE broader in context than the people prosper. This journal is
Many analysts feel that there are pow- the full range of strategic security op- economy.” UAE Vision 2021 industrial societies designed to facilitate such a learning
erful, new driving forces which are portunities that stand on the horizon That vision calls for us to be a learn- society in the UAE.
changing the nature of national com- for the UAE and its brotherly nations ing society. A learning society regards We hope that everyone who has cre-
petitiveness around the globe. Those in the region. With creativity, passion, the actual process of learning as an Lifelong learning is enabled ative, critical ideas to share will look
forces are many, but most commonly commitment to the nation, awareness ‘activity, not a place’ – which means through a learning soci- to The Beacon of Security as the pre-
include globalization, advances in in- of emerging trends, and adherence learning is understood to take place ety of dedicated individual mier regional forum to impart such
formation technology, a rise in infor- to cultural fundamentals, this forum everywhere, both inside and outside learners strategic security thinking and help
mation intensity, new media sources should serve as a marker beacon as educational institutions, until it be- transition the UAE to the learning so-
and dramatically expanding network- the UAE travels the path set by UAE comes a fundamental part of every- ciety called for in UAE Vision 2021.
ing and connectivity. Maximizing our Vision 2021. day life in a globalized world. Learn- must draw on a wide range tools to That transition will keep the UAE in
future potential requires us to harness “We want the UAE to transform its ing societies are broader in context facilitate broadly based, lifelong learn- the forefront of the modern world,
these forces and use them to our ad- economy into a model where growth than industrial societies, thus, they ing in all individuals. Lifelong learning and will certainly help retain the UAE’s
vantage. These are things that the is driven by knowledge and innova- have an impact on and are affected is enabled through a learning society reputation as one of the most dynam-
UAE, as a learning society, can and tion. Productivity and competiveness by an expansive range of contexts, of dedicated individual learners, aided ic and creative societies on earth.
should do. will come to rival the best on the world both international and domestic, and by technology and networking, shar- We look forward to seeing your ideas
ing learning experiences over a wider in print.
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United Strategy against
[YHKLLJVUVTPLZNSVIHSÄUHUJLHUK One of the main factors in
tourism. When people move, microor- controlling an infectious
ganisms like bacteria, virus, fungi, and disease effectively is to
helminthes move with them. report any case quickly to
Infectious Disease
Because the UAE has a consider- OLHS[OVMÄJPHSZ
able percentage of its labor popula-
tion coming from other parts of the
world with different, and in many cas-
The MOH as the primary
es lower, healthcare standards than
government player should
the UAE, extra precaution has to be
have a comprehensive strat-
The objective of this research is to an- taken by the UAE health authorities to egy on how the UAE should
swer the question of how United Arab prevent the transmission of infectious deal with infectious disease
Emirates health authorities can effec- By: disease from those countries. The
tively respond to an outbreak of infec- Staff Brigadier General aim of the UAE health authorities is to
tious disease. The strategy of the UAE Matar Alnuaimi protect the UAE community from any in population, trade and economy
health authorities should supports
risk of an infectious disease outbreak. worldwide, and the overuse of antibi-
coordination between all stakehold-
ers, standardization of procedures, Because the health authority is com- otics.
and development of national work- Throughout history, infectious dis- WVZLK VM Ä]L KPZ[PUJ[ VYNHUPaH[PVUZ High density populations are at
force in dealing with infectious dis- ease outbreaks have killed millions of any solution will require high level of greater risk for transmitting infectious
eases outbreak. This strategy should people in different parts of the world. cooperation and coordination in sur- disease. The UAE is one of these
be the responsibility of a central au- They have seriously impacted the veillance and response procedures. types of areas as it is considered the
thority that can oversee the health
destinies of many civilizations, either The UAE health authorities will face a fastest in growing population and re-
threat and public health of the UAE.
Globalization and its impact on eas- by eradicating the whole society or serious challenge in cooperation and source use. The main associated risk
ing the movement of people from one I` JH\ZPUN KLMLH[ PU IH[[SLÄLSKZ" PU coordination when serving the UAE with this type of situation is the lack of
country to another, and the free trade both instances, they represented an population. public health measurements. Public
market that the UAE is depending on unpredicted event. In modern history, OLHS[O VMÄJPHSZ ULLK [V TVUP[VY Z\JO
to sustain its economy, are two main the movement of people from one The spread of infectious disease areas regularly to detect any risk of
factors to be considered in any strate-
part of the world to another has been has increased because of thechang- potential infectious disease outbreak.
gy to deal with infectious disease out-
break. Large percentage of the UAE dramatically increased due to free ing lifestyle of humans, rapid increase Infectious disease management
population consists mainly of Asian
labors, those labors are gathering in
crowded camps in most situations.
These situations represent a high risk
area in spreading infection from these
camps. On the other hand, each of
the governmental health authorities
in the UAE, including the Ministry of
Health has their own strategy, those
strategies do not address infectious
disease as a national threat and there
is no mandate for coordination be-
tween deferent health authorities. If
we compare the UAE government
system with other similar federal sys-
tem in other countries, then we can
admire the need for central govern-
ment authority to coordinate and lead
the efforts in prevention and control-
ling infectious disease.
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is affected by many factors; one of 20 years and 59.1% of the cases indi-
them is human behavior, where pub- cated some traveling activities during
lic health decisions are taken by indi- the prior week of infection. Ninety four
viduals directly or indirectly involved in HUK H OHSM WLYJLU[ VM UV[PÄLK JHZLZ
public health security. In other words, came from government hospitals.
some decision makers will drive their From this case, we can identify
country’s strategy towards providing some important lessons. First, there
state of art treatment facilities and is an essential need for health authori-
ignore public health infrastructure. ties to have complete data from all
Those decisions may affect the in- parts of the UAE, as this case study
frastructure of public health facilities, provides information from the surveil-
perhaps as a result of underestimat- lance system in Abu Dhabi only. An-
ing the threat that a disease outbreak V[OLY PTWVY[HU[ ÄUKPUN PZ [OH[ X\PJR
could cause to national security. This actions taken by HAAD before, dur-
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very important in having an effective KLJPZP]L HWWYVHJO I` OLHS[O VMÄJPHSZ
disease surveillance system and con- isolating the suspected cases, tracing
trolling new emerging diseases. contacts, and providing prophylaxis.
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Domestic Case Study case study is that more than 50% of
In March of 2009, an outbreak of the total number of deaths from H1N1
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noted globally in Mexico, and in June the critical role of UAE population de-
2009 the disease spread quickly in mographics in prevention and control
many parts of the globe. The WHO measures.
requested governments around the It is obvious from the above study
world to consider the H1N1 the top of that in order to overcome gaps within
their public health priority. In the UAE [OLUV[PÄJH[PVUZ`Z[LTP[PZULJLZZHY`
serious procedures were conducted [V LUHISL OLHS[O VMÄJPHSZ [V IL UV[P-
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step taken by MOH was to make re- tion and control of infectious disease.
porting in suspected cases manda- Furthermore, the study indicates the egy should address, perhaps through Ministry of Health (MOH) V[OLY OLHS[O H\[OVYP[PLZ PU [OPZ ÄLSK
tory for all healthcare providers. The need to involve the private healthcare \UPÄLK ZJYLLUPUN TLKPJHS [LZ[Z H[ HSS Globalization has reduced The MOH strategy has a very gen- and regulate and coordinate all relat-
Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) ZLJ[VY PU [OL UV[PÄJH[PVU HUK Z\Y]LPS- entry ports in the UAE. the barriers between coun- eral article about public health in ed type of activities.
provided all healthcare providers with lance system as this sector provides tries, and in so doing has which the fourth objective states:
JHZL KLÄUP[PVU HUK YLWVY[PUN N\PKL- healthcare to the majority of the UAE Analysis increased the possibility “promote public healthcare standards Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
SPULZ ;OL [V[HS U\TILY VM JVUÄYTLK population. One of the main factors in A closer look at the strategies of of transmitting infectious and raise public healthcare aware- On the other hand, the DHA has
cases was 908 cases; out of this to- controlling an infectious disease ef- UAE health authorities has revealed
disease ness among the community up to in- a more clear strategy; compared to
tal, 26 patients died from H1N1. The fectively is to report any case quickly some, especially in relation to infec- ternational standards.” It has nothing MOH, the DHA strategy states: “re-
ÄYZ[SHIVYH[VY`JVUÄYTLKJHZLPU(I\ [VOLHS[OVMÄJPHSZPUVYKLY[VILHISL tious disease surveillance and control. about infectious disease in particular duce the burden of communicable/
Dhabi was reported on 20 May 2009 to oversee the situation in larger scale And by reviewing the strategy docu- or disease outbreak, the MOH strat- infectious diseases.” This strategy
and there were eventually 12 Emirati and to provide any needed support. ments of each of the health authori- egy does not have an important part states the need “to manage the risk of
and 14 expatriate fatalities. In addition, the study indicates the im- ties, this research analyzes whether of the country’s concern on public new and emerging infectious diseas-
HAAD’s Department of Commu- pact of travel and movement of peo- those strategies support policy and in general should be designed to pre- health safety and national security. es and ensure that past achievements
nicable disease analyzed the 2009 ple coming and leaving the UAE; this procedures that enable the country to pare public health infrastructure, es- The MOH as the primary government are protected and maintained.” How-
outbreak and concluded that the av- movement represents an important deal effectively with infectious disease tablish methods of communication player should have a comprehensive ever, the strategy document does not
LYHNLHNLVMJVUÄYTLKWH[PLU[Z^HZ factor which any UAE national strat- outbreak. The UAE health strategies locally and internationally, and assess strategy on how the UAE should deal have articles about standardization
the level of readiness among them. with infectious disease; it should lead HUK \UPÄJH[PVU ^P[O V[OLY OLHS[O H\-
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tween them. facility that can receive up to 100 pa-
tients at the same time. In all emer-
Abu Dhabi Health Authority gency plans, the MSC took the sup-
(HAAD) and Abu Dhabi Health portive role to other health authorities.
Services Company (SEHA) To conclude this analysis, it is clear
The HAAD strategy is structured that all health authorities are work-
into strategic context and gaps in ing in isolation from each other. This
each of its strategic objectives. It has PUKP]PK\HSP[` YLÅLJ[Z ULNH[P]LS` VU
two general articles related to infec- the day-to-day management in deal-
[PV\Z KPZLHZL V\[IYLHR ;OL ÄYZ[ VUL ing with disease surveillance and re-
reads, “HAAD drives programs to sponse. Moreover, the strategies of
improve societal health and drive all government health authorities are
preventive health behavior and de- more focused on treatment medicine
volve and sets public health polices and not preventive medicine, in which
and best practice in public health.” the UAE needs to be prepared. In re-
The second one states that “HAAD is gards to contingency plans, the MOH
responsible for leading all Emirates- is currently reviewing an updated plan
wide emergency preparedness efforts that I had the chance to review while
on behalf of the health system and writing this research. This plan needs
management of the 24/7 operations to be examined in drills to measure its outbreak. They should also empha- would be responsible for the follow- doing has increased the possibility of forts to deal with previous infectious
center.” Those two articles set the effectiveness. Additionally, many of size the level of involvement from ing tasks: (a) providing a well estab- transmitting infectious disease and disease outbreaks, yet each authority
baseline for general strategy on public the UAE public health infrastructures each health partner in surveillance lished country-wide public health sys- enhanced multilateral cooperation be- has its own strategy and procedures
health; however, they do not state any are not capable of supporting the and response activities. tem, (b) detecting and responding to tween states and international organi- in dealing with infectious disease. A
policy against infectious disease out- execution of the plan. Therefore, the This type of strategy is designed infectious diseases across the UAE, zations. The UAE depends on free more formalized UAE public health in-
break or the need to cooperate and MOH should focus its efforts to over- to be created and maintained at the (c) coordinate all the efforts related trade and tourism to promote its eco- frastructure needs to be established
unify efforts within the UAE. Similar to come this obstacle. Federal level. It still allows for individu- to surveillance and respond to infec- nomic power and this dependence and improved in order to increase
the DHA, HAAD strategy gaps result By following the WHO guidelines al healthcare providers to create their tious disease, (d) advice and support has produced a unique population [OL LMÄJPLUJ` VM YLZWVUZL HUK JVU-
from lack of federal entity enforce- PU PUMLJ[PV\Z KPZLHZL JHZL PKLU[PÄJH- own procedures, provided they are in healthcare providers in science and dynamic in which the majority of the trol procedures. It is necessary for
ment to cover a broader vision which tion, accurate diagnosis across all alignment with the national strategy. technology related to infectious dis- country’s population are expatriates. the UAE to have one central Federal
realize being part of the UAE and its countries worldwide would be ac- This would include suitable structures ease, (e) standardize all activities re- This combination between globaliza- authority and to combine all efforts
national security. complished. The UAE governmental to provide the needed resources, in- lated to infectious disease including tion and domestic context of the UAE between different health authorities
health authorities use international cluding manpower and infrastructure epidemiological procedures, preven- should urge health policy makers to in improving and using available re-
UAE Armed Forces Medical guidelines from either WHO or CDC, facilities. tion, control and treatment, (f) conduct consider infectious disease outbreaks sources, and increasing capacity to
Services (MSC) I\[ [OL LMÄJPLUJ` VM \ZPUN [OVZL [^V By identifying our threats, challeng- training courses and other learning as a threat to the UAE national secu- prevent and control infectious dis-
The MSC is a military unit and has guidelines is questionable because of es, objectives, and the instruments to activities to educate the public health rity. The threat of infectious disease ease outbreak. With a clear Federal
its own mission in supporting person- [OLTPZZPUNSLNHSMYHTL^VYRRESEARCH
A Maritime Strategy for the UAE
UAE is politically
and diplomatically
key to GCC maritime
aspirations
The importance of developing and maintaining a cohesive maritime strategy
increases in direct proportion to the wealth a nation attains through maritime
trade and its perceived stature on the international stage. This study deter-
mines how far-reaching the UAE’s future maritime security strategy must be,
especially in light of those multi-faceted challenges affecting, and affected by,
the maritime sphere. Commencing with observations on the current Gulf mari-
time construct and those events that have shaped its development, this study
L_HTPULZ[OLLSLTLU[ZYLX\PYLK[VJVU[HPURUV^U[OYLH[ZHUKWYV]PKLÅL_PIPSP[`
in combating emerging issues. Finally, this study makes UAE-centric recom-
mendations to support discussion of this strategy.
strategy.
There appears to be no consensus
VU OV^ [V KLÄUL THYP[PTL ZLJ\YP[`
Some concentrate on “the protec-
tion, preservation and augmentation
of the national interest accruing from
a country’s territorial waters”, while
a recent NATO Parliamentary paper
By: H]VPKZ WYV]PKPUN H KLÄUP[PVU H[ HSS
Colonel Nasir Alyafei However, Feldt, Roell, and Thiele in
their 2013 thesis, provide a useful -The preservation of the freedom of maritime stakeholders to conduct J\YP[`P[ZLSMPZUV[JVUÄULK[VWO`ZPJHS protection of assets is covered from
description: “the combination of pre- the seas, their business. Maritime security is protection. the immediate area out to “beyond
The Centre of Gravity, the constant ventive and responsive measures to -Facilitating and defending com- merely one element of an overall horizon range.“
IH[[SLMVYTHYP[PTLZLJ\YP[`PZKLÄULK protect the maritime domain against merce, maritime strategy for which in turn na- Layered Protection The inner or Protection Layer fo-
by those current and future threats threats and intentional unlawful acts,” -Maintaining good governance at val strategy, while key, is merely the Maritime security can therefore cuses on the national geophysical
upon which the UAE and other global for which there are three fundamental sea. military component. Possession of a be broken down into three distinct space, concentrating on the littoral,
trading nations must base maritime aspects to address: These three elements provide the navy therefore does not imply a co- “layers”—a “security-in-depth” analo- to include protection of the coastline,
basis for all strategic and regional hesive maritime strategy, just as se- gous to any warfare theater, where border and port security, integrity of
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offshore installations as well as pres-
ervation of the maritime environment.
The second or Involvement Layer
focuses on ensuring that international
lawful maritime activity is allowed to
progress unimpeded insofar as it af-
fects a nation’s maritime security di-
rectly.
;OLÄUHSVY9LHZZ\YHUJL3H`LYJV]-
ers those wider elements of maritime
security that form part of the political
and diplomatic efforts to ensure free-
dom and safety of commerce, trade
and lawful maritime activity.
UAE Littoral Focus •>HYÄNO[PUN
The UAE’s maritime presence has, • Maritime Security
since its formation, been wholly within • International Engagement
the immediate littoral, maintaining an
overt naval presence constantly within In order to fully appreciate the need
the southern Arabian Gulf and its en- for this more global approach, it is
virons, with no strategic military tasks necessary to determine those current
beyond local limits. The UAE has and likely threats that the UAE will
therefore, in concert with it’s expand- face which may be countered unilat-
PUN PUÅ\LUJL ILN\U [V SVVR [V^HYKZ erally, as a member of a multinational MVY JVU]LU[PVUHS ^HYÄNO[PUN HZ ^LSS OLYLU[ UH]HS ÅL_PIPSP[` HUK PU[LYVWLY-
the second and third layers of protec- coalition or, more likely, as part of an as conducting MOOTW, suggesting ability.
[PVUHUKPKLU[PÄLKHULLK[VKL]LSVWH organization determining maritime support for Booth and Groves’ asser- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
more rounded, coherent and globally strategy policy both within the Ara- tions. ;OL ZPNUPÄJHUJL [OH[ [OL .** OHZ
appropriate maritime strategy. bian Gulf and elsewhere. Current capabilities remain more played in Arabian Gulf affairs cannot
“brown water” than “blue water,” in- be understated. However, the GCC is,
KPJH[PUN[OH[[OLÄYZ[SH`LY7YV[LJ[PVU like similar international organizations,
The Strategic Maritime Envi- The UAE Dichotomy remains intact with an improving and severely limited in its critical effect and
ronment The UAE has both an internal constantly evolving second and third (SHUPZ\NNLZ[Z[OH[[OLYLHYLÄ]LZPN-
Maritime strategy is not an autono- coastline with off-shore infrastruc- layers. Key factors that limit current UPÄJHU[ VIZ[HJSLZ [V H M\SS` M\UJ[PVU-
mous concept that stands alone from ture inside the Strait of Hormuz and a maritime capability are self-sustain- ing GCC Gulf policy: a permanent
any other element of domestic or for- ZOVY[LYOPNOS`ZPNUPÄJHU[V\[LYJVHZ[- National Endeavor integrity. Additionally, the majority of ment and regional interoperability, SLNHS Z[Y\J[\YL WVSP[PJHS \UPÄJH[PVU
eign policy, but rather is a fundamen- line bordering the Arabian Sea. This From its formation, the most press- Naval Maritime Tasks (NMTs) have especially with the GCC. Any desire inter-state trust, capacity in the mari-
tal element of a greater whole. is the basis of a dichotomous outlook ing priority of the UAE has been pro- been centered within the Gulf, with to move away from a littoral-focused time domain and internecine territorial
Likewise, a navy is not the sole ar- VUTHYP[PTLZ[YH[LN`ÄYZ[S`PUZPKL[OL tecting state sovereignty. The ap- only a small naval presence located organization must have a cohesive disputes. The UAE has healthy rela-
biter of maritime security ; however, .\SM HZ HU PUÅ\LU[PHS .** TLTILY WSPJH[PVU VM [OL ÄYZ[ SH`LY VM ZLJ\YP[` in Fujairah on the eastern coast. The long-range, far-reaching vision to tions economically and militarily with a
it is the single most effective tool for that is sympathetic towards the US was therefore easy to visualize and recent UAE naval expansion and at- support the UAE’s expanding global number of European partners includ-
protecting assets, and it possesses and various EU states in the fractious achieve, and something that the UAE tendant future vision has at its heart PUÅ\LUJL4HYP[PTLZLJ\YP[`PZUV[Q\Z[ ing the UK and France, as well as the
[OL ÅL_PIPSP[` VM YLZWVUZL PU Z\WWVY[ relationship with Iran; and, secondly, has conducted and expanded upon. HÅLL[VMTVKLYUOPNOS`JHWHISLHUK about counter-piracy, and neither is it US and other non-European states,
of emerging security issues. As Booth outside the Gulf as a global economic The UAE Naval Forces were charged well-supported ships that can not just about coastal and infrastructure which is at variance with the seem-
and Grove argue, a navy should be trading partner with responsibilities, with border and coastline protection only integrate into a multi-national protection. It must be about strategic ing inability of the GCC as a collective
capable of military constabulary and assets and interests that extend well and the safety and security of all those task group, but also have the capabil- engagement, international assurance body to do the same. Furthermore,
diplomatic functions: beyond territorial and economic limits. elements deemed critical to national ity to assume a command role both and forward presence as well as in- strategic decision-making within the
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The UAE’s maritime pres-
ence has, since its forma-
tion, been wholly within the The Iranian Question
immediate littoral Iranian national and international
policies are well known, ranging from
unwarranted territorial claims, opposi-
The most pressing priority tion to the State of Israel, support for
of the UAE has been protect-
the Syrian and North Korean regimes,
ing state sovereignty
threats to close the Strait of Hormuz,
HUK OHYHZZTLU[ VM THYP[PTL [YHMÄJ
by the IRGCN (Iranian Revolutionary
The UAE has healthy rela- Guard Corps Navy). Of immediate
tions economically and concern to the UAE is the ongoing
militarily with a number of dispute over the islands of Abu Musa
European partners including and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, which
the UK and France has been an ongoing source of nation-
al irritation, and one that Iran refuses
GCC remains at best embryonic, with to resolve by international arbitration.
matters of foreign policy, maritime The maritime impact to the UAE is
security cooperation and closer eco- obvious, as is the potential for Iran to
UVTPJ TVUL[HY` HUK ÄZJHS \UPVU SLM[ manipulate and control access to the
very much to individual states. The Strait of Hormuz. Ironically, despite
UAE, in common with all GCC states, the territorial impasse, sanctions, and
has sought to improve its individual Iran’s status as an international pa-
military and security structures inde- riah, 450,000 Iranians currently live Greater maritime coopera- and safeguard India’s economic, po-
pendently, and while it can be argued and work in the UAE with whom she tion between the UAE and litical and security interests” using its
that NATO member countries gener- remains a major trading partner. Most Saudi Arabia, for example, Navy as its key enabler for its strategic
would support the notion of
ally also pursue independent weapon recently, the IRIN (Islamic Republic of tasks, almost all of which impact on
collective defense
acquisition policies, there is at least Iran Navy) has conducted a number the UAE.
a common doctrine, purpose and of OOA operations, visiting interna- As China expands its already vast
structure that the GCC lacks. The tional allies, especially China, Syria The UAE must look towards economic interests, its resource-led
UAE must therefore take into account and Sudan as well as permissive vis- developing and supporting growth has in turn fuelled a corre-
the requirements for regional cohe- its by Russian naval vessels to Bandar its own maritime security sponding increase in military-maritime
sion through the GCC, and where Abbas. With continued international
model capability and blue-water presence.
unity of purpose does not currently sanctions, these deployments have This capability surge has focused US
exist must drive towards a common HZZ\TLKZ[YH[LNPJZPNUPÄJHUJLPU[OH[ attention and has undoubtedly be-
goal, thus supporting the second lay- Iran is reaching out to its allies politi- States is the only nation capable of some years. Given these conditions ment and becomes more of a GCC come the US Navy’s Far East center
er of security. Greater maritime coop- cally and tangibly, underlining her de- providing a maritime security umbrella of drawdown and relative stability, the responsibility, these shortcomings will of gravity. Adam MacDonald also
eration between the UAE and Saudi sire for international recognition. Thus that guarantees peaceful operations UAE must look towards the security need to be re-evaluated if future mari- points out that China is at the begin-
Arabia, for example, would support her maritime footprint now extends far and monitors Iranian, Chinese, and layers in developing and supporting time security cooperation is to have ning of a shift in focus from inward,
the notion of collective defense, and IL`VUK [OL JVUÄULZ VM [OL (YHIPHU Indian expansion. The current US-led its own maritime security model. The any meaningful impact. land-centrism to a more outward
provide for a more rounded organiza- Gulf, a factor that must be at the fore- Gulf maritime security arrangement UAE has long aspired to full immersion maritime policy driven by two factors:
tion with a combined maritime strat- front of a developing UAE maritime has evolved to provide stability and into the coalition environment, but China and India competition for resources and gener-
LN`WHY[PJ\SHYS`\UKLYH\UPÄLK.** strategy. collective defense against conven- without the necessary force structure, India and China are two further stra- ation of economic prosperity through
Command structure. Any GCC man- tional and asymmetric threats in a operational capabilities, resources or tegic elements that affect the safety seaborne international trade. The im-
dated maritime strategy would there- permissive, coalition-based environ- sustainability, it has yet to be fully real- and security of trade to and from the portance of this trade link to the UAE
fore concentrate on the second andRESEARCH
Discussion
Non-State Actor Threats
The new Khalifa Container Port in
Abu Dhabi is a considerable key in-
frastructure asset to the UAE. If there
were a terrorist attack, a ship hijack-
ing, or an attack on the port’s infra-
structure—the effect would be dis-
astrous. The UAE’s maritime strategy
[OLYLMVYLOHZ[VILÅL_PISLLUV\NO[V
deliver operational effects in the event
of hostile actions, and should be ro-
bust, far-reaching and rapid enough
to deter those elements that are less
predictable.
Critical Vulnerabilities
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areas of vulnerability that immediately
impact the maritime domain are well
RUV^U ( ZPNUPÄJHU[ WYVWVY[PVU VM
UAE oil infrastructure lies offshore,
while all UAE water production relies
on desalination plants on the coast-
line. All but one of the UAE’s major provided an otherwise unachievable ZPVUZHYLJ\YYLU[S`JVUÄULKTVZ[S`[V and in the Indian Ocean should form trine development as well as tactical
cities lies on the coast, with reclama- level of regional security. land-based religio-political demon- the basis of a wider maritime security ÅLL[Z\Z[HPUHIPSP[`PUVYKLY[VM\SS`Z\W-
tion developments such as The World The UAE is geographically pivotal strations, and due to a combination of policy that draws in support to and port the ambitions and visions of the
extending a considerable distance to the security of the southern Ara- factors that include US security, sta- from nations such as India, not only in future.
offshore. bian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. bility within the GCC as well as Iranian Z\WWVY[VM[OLMYLLÅV^VM[YHKLI\[ Therefore, in order to ensure that
Other Geo-Political and Economic It is also politically and diplomatically quiescence, the maritime domain has The UAE is geographically also to curb the effects of illegal and UAE interests throughout the region
Issues key to GCC maritime aspirations achieved a notable, if fragile, status pivotal to the security of the unlawful activity beyond the immedi- are best supported, as well as the
In order to fully appreciate the im- HUK NSVIHSS` ZPNUPÄJHU[ [V LJVUVTPJ quo. southern Arabian Gulf and ate littoral. need for a cohesive infrastructure pro-
pact of piracy and other disruptions prosperity. Regional objectives have With the expected dilution of the the Strait of Hormuz The UAE has risen to a position tection policy, a coordinated, forward
to freedom of shipping on the UAE determined the over-riding need for American presence and the regional of global prominence and is a com- thinking, dual-focus maritime strategy
littoral, it is necessary to zoom out awareness through information shar- desire for self-determination, organi- mitted supporter of democratic free based on the three-layered protection
The Arabian Gulf is the most
and look at the region as a whole. The ing, political and doctrinal cohesion, zations such as the GCC must be- trade, another fact that should impel TVKLS PZ [OL KLÄUP[P]L ^H` MVY^HYK
PUÅ\LU[PHSHUKNSVIHSS`
Strait of Hormuz represents, for many, and inter-operability and compatibility come more cohesive in their approach the UAE to develop a maritime strat- What is certain is that it is now appro-
important energy hub
the single point of failure and there- between organizations both military to maritime security, and is something egy that expands its horizons beyond priate for a UAE maritime policy that
fore is the most strategically impor- and civilian. that the UAE should be driving for- the immediate littoral. While not seek- looks towards a consolidated and co-
tant, making the UAE the geographic ward. Iranian territorial issues as well ing to project military power, the ability ordinated approach to the protection
de facto guardian of this international HZP[ZVWLUÅV\[PUNVMPU[LYUH[PVUHSSH^ The UAE has risen to a posi- [VZWYLHKTHYP[PTLPUÅ\LUJLHUKZ\W- of trade both in and out of the region.
gateway. Threats by other non-state Conclusion and recent courting of China, Russia tion of global prominence port along the SLOCS is fundamental
actors have been subdued by inter- ;OL (YHIPHU .\SM PZ [OL TVZ[ PUÅ\- and other aligned states also raise and is a committed support- to ensuring both domestic prosperity
national effort, whilst Coalition Forces ential and globally important energy concerns that the UAE should be able er of democratic free trade and wider regional and global secu-
OH]L [OYV\NO \UPÄLK WLYTHULU[ hub, and also has become geo-po- to deal with effectively. Support to co- rity, although much remains to be
regional presence and cooperation, litically, a relatively stable region. Ten- alition operations both within the Gulf achieved in terms of policy and doc-
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Towards a Sustainable Nuclear Energy Pro-
gram in the UAE
security, political, economi-
cal and social dimensions of
the nuclear energy pro-
gram are the key pillars to
achieve long term sustain-
ability
A peaceful nuclear energy
program is a major under-
taking that requires careful
planning, preparation and
investment
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