31. The Battle of Dubai: The United Arab Emirates and the U.S.-Iran Cold War
- Author:
- Karim Sadjadpour
- Publication Date:
- 06-2011
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Abstract:
- As the United States seeks to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions through economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has come to play a critical yet often ambiguous role. The UAE, namely the emirate of Dubai, is a top source of Iranian imports and a key transshipment point for goods-legal and illegal-destined for the Islamic Republic. Dubai's bustling and loosely regulated ports have repeatedly frustrated international sanctions against Iran.
- Topic:
- International Trade and Finance and Nuclear Weapons
- Political Geography:
- United States, Iran, Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Dubai