Russia and the UAE: Experts Assess Prospects for Bilateral Cooperation Amid Regional Transformations On 25 August, the Primakov Center held a closed-door scenario analysis focused on the current state and prospects of Russia–UAE relations. The discussion was opened by Andrey Shelkovnikov, expert at the HSE Center for African Studies, who presented the analytical paper “Russia–UAE Foreign Policy Synergy: Prospects and Risks Amid the Regional Crisis.” The discussion was moderated by Ruslan Mamedov, Scientific Advisor of the Primakov Center. The experts focused on: 🔵 the place of Russia and the UAE in each other’s foreign policy strategies and the degree of convergence between their interests 🔵 Russia’s concept of collective security in the Persian Gulf region 🔵 the current level of economic cooperation and prospects for bilateral relations in the context of Abu Dhabi’s multi-vector foreign policy 🔵 the impact of the conflict surrounding Iran and Tehran’s policies on Russia–UAE relations. The scenario analysis brought together representatives of MGIMO University, the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, IMEMO, and HSE University. We have also updated the Analytics section on the Primakov Center’s website. Finding the materials you need is now easier: analytical papers are available in both Russian and English, and publications can be filtered by region. 🔵 Read the new analytical paper on Russia and the UAE — via the link. 1️⃣ Follow the Primakov Center