Peace with #Israel is a strategic decision for #UAE; reversal unlikely, but dependence on Israel will be limited. Israel has its own delicate calculations. The UAE still needs to build up indigenous military capacity to confront #Iran.
https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1354511883433336832?s=19@LahavHarkov
https://twitter.com/n_koss/status/1354518353927413769
A pithy and positive reaction by the #UAE to news of halt to F-35 sale pending a review.
Makes a strong case:
The deal means sharing the burden on Gulf security; better interoperability b/w UAE-#USA militaries; & freeing #US assets for other missions.
Makes a strong case:
The deal means sharing the burden on Gulf security; better interoperability b/w UAE-#USA militaries; & freeing #US assets for other missions.
https://twitter.com/UAEEmbassyUS/status/1354527954987085825?s=19
The F-35/#UAE review is imp bcz it reopens old wounds. Gulf/Arab states were wary that #Obama WH used Arab Spring to ally with Islamist groups to topple Arab govts. The #JCPOA reinforced the idea that #US would ally with #Iran+Islamists to redraw borders/2
https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1354511883433336832?s=19
A dismissible conspiracy theory. But it gained wide currency across the region during #Obama years, discussed in the media+private meetings. A #Biden policy review is normal but the signals (#JCPOA/#Houthis; no word on #Iran proxies) will create anxiety/3
https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1354558949165568008?s=19
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