What is it about?
The main issues in the presented research are the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to foreign aid, the development of its brand, and its position in international relations. The study’s purpose is to find an answer to a research question, specifically, what is the UAE foreign aid role and significance for the Soft Power Strategy implementation and the Sustainable Development Goals? The author adopted appropriate theories and research methods. Role theory has been applied, allowing for the combination of different tools. Moreover, there is a close connection between the state adapting to changes in its political environment and its position and role in international relations. Therefore, the theory of adaptation has also been included. The author implemented a comparative analysis using empirical research and case studies to verify the theoretical assumptions. In addition, the author’s ten-year participation in many UAE international policy processes was beneficial. The papers show the United Arab Emirates' foreign aid as a fundamental element of supporting branding, fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals, and influencing international relations. In the twenty-first century, UAE foreign aid became a pillar of state foreign policy, making it possible to shape the international environment.
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Why is it important?
The case study findings on relations between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union indicate the potential and political will to deepen cooperation between these partners in the field of foreign aid. Moreover, there has been no study focusing on foreign aid from the United Arab Emirates from a soft power perspective that considers the dynamics of cooperation with the European Union. Therefore, the presented work is an innovative study and contribution to research development.
Perspectives
In the post-coronavirus period, the United Arab Emirates will try to be involved in creating new humanitarian management mechanisms at the global level. It, in turn, will create new opportunities to strengthen the United Arab Emirates’ role and position in the world. This issue should become the subject of a new research study.
Professor Adam Krzymowski
Zayed University
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This page is a summary of: Role and Significance of the United Arab Emirates Foreign Aid for Its Soft Power Strategy and Sustainable Development Goals, Social Sciences, January 2022, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/socsci11020048.
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