Country Profile

United Arab Emirates: History, Federation, Development and Global Role 1. Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates located on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula. Although the modern state was established only in 1971, the territory has a much older history connected with trade, maritime commerce, pearling, tribal societies and the wider…

  Iran: History, Revolution, Politics and Its Role in the Modern World 1. Introduction Iran, historically known as Persia, is one of the world’s oldest civilizations and one of the most consequential states in the Middle East. Located at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, the Persian Gulf and the Arab world,…