Mira Al Hussein

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The Gaza War May Radicalize the Gulf

Amidst the growing appeal of religious militancy among local populations, state-led efforts to suppress domestic dissent and maintain ties with Israel could ultimately backfire.

  • Mira Al Hussein
· January 16, 2024
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Emirati Women, Peace, and Security

Government efforts to bolster women’s participation in the security sector are in tension with long-standing attitudes related to gender and social status.

  • Mira Al Hussein
· March 20, 2023
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UAE: National Identity and the Social Contract

In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in anticipation of a post-oil future, the social contract in the UAE has been undergoing a disquieting metamorphosis.

  • Mira Al Hussein
· November 10, 2022
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The Social Contract and Post-Oil Dilemma in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Measures taken by Saudi Arabia and the UAE to diversify their economies are beginning to undermine pre-existing social contracts that hinge on the paterfamilias figure of the ruler, the tribal care of the state, and the preservation of cultural norms and citizen privileges.

  • Mira Al Hussein
  • Eman Alhussein
· August 5, 2021