UAE Military Alliances: Accessing the Challenges and Impacts Toward Regional Stability and Security

Abstract

The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive review of the United Arab Emirates’ military alliances, examining their strategic objectives and drivers, while understanding the challenges and their impact over regional stability and security in the Middle East. By analysing key bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships, the research explores how the UAE leverages its military collaborations to strengthen national security, project influence, and respond to emerging threats. The study also identifies significant challenges, including geopolitical rivalries, alliance asymmetries, and the risk of overextension. Through a critical assessment of both the benefits and limitations of these alliances, the study offers insights into how the UAE’s military strategies influence broader regional dynamics and highlights the need for a balanced approach that integrates military strength with diplomatic and cooperative regional engagement. The study also focused over Neoclassical Realism and Balance of Power theory and integrate the two to cover the whole topic under discussion. The findings concluded that an interview approach is the most suitable one to conduct such kind of study and a continuous monitoring of the alliances is needed for their success.