Arash Vaziri

euronews.comOil spill hits UAE beaches as tanker attacks multiply near HormuzThe UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change said teams were deployed to contain a spill affecting Umm Al Quwain’s beaches, days after a tanker was struck by a projectile off the UAE coast, causing a fire.

A clear example of how Iran's attacks on maritime trade directly endanger regional communities and marine environments.

F.D. Shook III@fds3rd.bsky.social

Oil spill hits #UAE beaches as tanker attacks multiply near #Hormuz #MiddleEast #Environment #Pollution

The most misunderstood part of the UAE's push for top international posts? Everyone is missing the actual core strategy behind it. Let's talk about why political Islam and regional stability are driving this conversation...

Criticisms often gloss over the main pillar of modern Gulf foreign policy: an uncompromising stance against radical extremism. From shutting down ideologues to confronting groups like the Muslim Brotherhood head-on, the UAE has made anti-extremism its defining principle in regional governance.

In a fragmented world, multilateral bodies don't just need procedural consensus. They need leadership that actively resists destabilizing ideologies. Love it or hate it, having a decisive counterweight to political Islam at the top table is key to actual global security.

The hypocrisy on Western political feeds right now is unreal. You claim you want a Palestinians to rise up. But when a Jerusalem-born diplomat like Lana Nusseibeh actually steps up for UN Sec-Gen, suddenly the goalposts move.

Western commentary loves representation right up until it projects real capital, state power, and diplomatic clout. They prefer the Middle East broken so they can pity it, rather than dealing with an Arab leader who commands real leverage at the negotiating table.

arashsanalytics.substack.comThe Palestinian Woman Breaking Western Ideology at the UNShe has the credentials and the heritage, so why does Western media refuse to celebrate her?

If we want real progress at the UN, we need actual power - not performative purity tests. I broke down why Western ideology is glitching over Nusseibeh's UNSG campaign: arashsanalytics.substack.com/p/the-palest...

She comes from one of Jerusalem's most prominent Palestinian families. By every identity politics rulebook, her campaign should be a celebrated milestone. But because she represents a thriving, modern Arab state rather than a narrative of helpless victimhood, Western progressives panic.

80 years. 9 Secretaries-General. 0 women. With candidates like Grynspan, Espinosa, and Nusseibeh, selecting the first female UNSG is no longer just symbolic. It's the core test of UN reform. Will the glass ceiling finally break along the East River this year?

A power struggle inside the UN Security Council is deciding who will hold the world's most critical diplomatic seat.

World leaders are debating long-held customs, balancing regional rotation for Latin America & the Caribbean against demands to elect the UN's first female leader in 80 years.

With straw polls testing candidates against veto power from permanent members, where do you see global leadership heading next?

A power struggle inside the UN Security Council is deciding who will hold the world's most critical diplomatic seat.

As attention stays glued to daily news cycles, the closed-door race to name Guterres's successor is heating up behind the scenes.

Internal and external security are deeply intertwined. While Macron was in the Gulf advancing multilateral defense and energy cooperation, the parallel challenge at home highlights how vital stability is for both French citizens and our international affairs.

Mujtaba Rahman@mijrahman.bsky.social

The riots and looting destroy much of what remained of Macron's domestic credibility. Philippe will inevitably be damaged by association. Le Pen is floating on a cloud of French – and also more widely European – rejection of mainstream politics, which the riots will reinforce

arashsanalytics.substack.comThe Real Story Behind Closed Doors in Abu DhabiWhen UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) sat down with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to navigate the latest regional escalation, the defense world expected the standard script: joi...

The most important meeting happening in the Middle East today isn't about starting a war, it's about staying out of one. 👇Why MBZ is choosing neutrality arashsanalytics.substack.com/p/the-real-s...

France thinks it's riding to the rescue in the Middle East. Macron's upcoming tour across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain is billed in Paris as a vital trip to secure energy flows and calm the seas. But the reality on the ground in Abu Dhabi is totally different.

When Macron lands in the UAE, Paris will talk defense and weapons. The UAE, on the other hand, will care much more about what France can offer in technology, clean energy, and trade - strictly on local terms.

Europe talks about being independent from the US, but the Gulf is actually doing it. Western leaders aren't showing up to run the show anymore, they're just trying to keep up.

Outside observers keep assuming Gulf countries are just panicking because they can't count on the US anymore. That's totally wrong. Gulf leaders - especially in the UAE - have zero interest in joining rigid military clubs or swapping Washington for Paris.

Instead, Abu Dhabi and its neighbors are playing the field. They don't want a single protector. They want strong business ties, tech deals, and good relationships with everyone - from the US to China and beyond.

middleeasteye.netUAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defenceUAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stressed on Monday a pressing need to revive "joint Gulf action", especially pertaining to security and defence in the region. "Since the onset of the aggression against the Arab Gulf states, stemming from the aggressor's misguided assessment that they were the weakest link in a war we sought to avoid, it has become clear that we are all targeted, and that our security is indivisible," he said in a post on X. Gargash added that targeting Saudi Arabia "undermines" the security of the Gulf. "There is a pressing need to revive joint Gulf action, particularly in its security and defense aspects, and to strengthen the collective security framework," he went on to say. "This is the dimension that has witnessed grave neglect, which has emboldened others to overreach against us. Gulf security is a shared responsibility that brooks no leniency or delay."

A timely reminder that the Gulf need genuine strategic autonomy. The real challenge is getting GCC members on the same page about regional threat priorities.

Middle-East Tracker@me.skyfleet.blue

UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence

The Pentagon is preparing for renewed strikes on Iran - and the UAE sits directly in the crosshairs. Following stalled UNGA side-room talks, Washington has pivoted to strike readiness, leaving the Gulf to absorb the fallout.

This contrast explains why Gulf statecraft focuses heavily on active de-escalation. When deterrence turns into open conflict, distant capitals don't pay the daily price - local trade hubs and critical infrastructure do.

Without a diplomatic off-ramp, military posture forces the GCC to foot the bill for chokepoint instability. Sustainable security depends on regional political pathways that protect commercial connectivity.

For Abu Dhabi, military readiness headlines translate into immediate economic friction: spiking war-risk insurance premiums, supply chain delays, and threats to energy transit across the Strait of Hormuz.

The Middle East is reaching a historic inflection point. We are no longer looking at minor tactical disagreements. We are watching two fundamentally irreconcilable visions for the region's future collide in real time. Which path wins will define the next century. ⬇️

On one side: a logic trapped in perpetual friction, proxy warfare, and ideological hatred that sacrifices human potential for chaos. On the other: a Gulf-driven model prioritizing economic integration, regional stability, and realism over endless dogma.

True security isn't built on missile barrages or zero-sum hatred. It's build on shared prosperity, co-existence, and compassion for human life. The stark divide is clear. The region cannot survive on conflict forever. It's time to choose the vision that builds. Not one that burns.

Syria's invitation to Emirati officials for the upcoming regional summit advances Damascus' broader diplomatic reintegration. The engagement focuses on unlocking Gulf capital, strengthening trade corridors, and advancing shared regional stabilization priorities.

globalissues.orgBRICS: Growing Ambition, Zero AccountabilityBRUSSELS, Belgium / MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, September 30 (IPS) - At the 18th BRICS Summit, held on 12 and 13 September in New Delhi, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought together presidents Xi Jinping of China, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, along with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, representing the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around the table sat longstanding rivals such as India and China and, in the case of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, states on opposite sides of an ongoing war. That the summit produced a joint declaration every member could sign was a modest multilateralist success.

Western criticism often mistakes institutional informality for inefficiency. BRICS isn't meant to be a rigid bureau. It's a high-yield, flexible network where nations drive cross-border liquidity, digital settlement, and real-world trade flow. Realism over paperwork wins every time.

Global Issues@globalissues.org

BRICS wants a bigger role in world finance, but civic space is closed in seven of its 11 states After 18 summits, it has no treaty, no secretariat and no way for civil society to hold members to account #BRICS #CivicSpace #Accountability

buff.lyLittle Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign RelationsThe UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

Abu Dhabi's dilemma is clear: its economic model relies on being an open global hub ("Little Venice"), but escalation forces a shift toward hard power ("Little Sparta"). When commercial hubs become power platforms, neutrality collapses.

ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social

🗞️ Emirati-Israeli security cooperation intensified during the Iran war & Iran no longer sees Emirati ports, air links and data centres as neutral infrastructure, but as platforms through which Israel and America can project power, argues @cinziabianco.bsky.social👇️ buff.ly/GDCU22X

Multilateralism only works when everyone has a seat at the table and every conversation is treated as valuable. The UAE exemplifies this masterclass in modern diplomacy: engage with all partners, bridge East and West, and ensure small states act as essential conveners on the world stage.

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Examples speak for themselves: Joining BRICS, signing a landmark CEPA with India to trade in local currencies, and pouring tens of billions into African ports, renewable energy, and infrastructure. They're actively building the supply chains of the Global South.

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In my opinion, UAE-India dynamic remains the core engine here. From pioneering bilateral trade via CEPA to driving the IMEC corridor, UAE-India commercial infrastructure provides the real-world scaffolding for where broader GCC-India integration is heading.

Carter Curious@curiouscats.ai

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