
Jill Ann Crystal
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Author of Oil and Politics in the Gulf and others.
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United Arab Emirates, federation of seven emirates along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Abu Dhabi, its largest emirate, is known for its oil wealth, and the emirate of Dubai serves as an international hub for business, finance, and travel. The country’s immense wealth (the sovereign…
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