Balancing Iran and the USA

Abu Dhabi and Dubai live in conflict in balancing the relations between Iran and USA, ith the latest AP article is to be believed:


The balancing act associated with trying to accommodate the U.S. and Iran has enabled Dubai and Abu Dhabi to "play good cop, bad cop,"

But now Dubai's massive trade with Iran and liberal Western outlook are becoming liabilities for the U.S.-friendly capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi, which is under pressure from Washington to isolate the Islamic republic.

However, what the USA may want may not be in the best interest of the UAE, which is spearheading stability in the Gulf for a new age. Getting the balance right is crucial to the future of the UAE.

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