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U.A.E.

Donald Trump speaks in front of an American flag, above him is seen a black and white image of a stock line trending downward | Arne Dedert/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom

Tariffs

Tariffs Failed in the Middle East—America Shouldn't Make the Same Mistake

Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar | 4.10.2025 3:51 PM

Dubai International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates | Typhoonski | Dreamstime.com

Drugs

Brickbat: Friendly Skies, Unfriendly Ground

Charles Oliver | 12.10.2024 4:00 AM

A message left on alleged Iranian propaganda websites seized by the U.S. government. | U.S. Department of Justice

First Amendment

The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment

Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.

Matthew Petti | 9.9.2024 3:00 PM

John Stossel is seen between former President Trump and President Joe Biden | Stossel TV

Tariffs

Biden and Trump Are Both Disastrously Wrong About Tariffs

Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.

John Stossel | 7.10.2024 9:50 AM

Woman analyzing environmental and climate data | Nuttapong Punna | Dreamstime.com

Climate Change

Promoting Free Market Solutions to Climate Change at COP28

How to declare a ceasefire in the carbon tariff wars.

Ronald Bailey | 12.11.2023 2:05 PM

COP28 Logo | Doersbd21 | Dreamstime.com

Climate Change

COP28: No 'Phase Out' of Fossil Fuels After All

Countries could include reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels.

Ronald Bailey | 12.11.2023 12:03 PM

Nuclear power plant | Micka | Dreamstime.com

Energy & Environment

Is COP28 the 'Nuclear COP'?

Instead of opposing nuclear power, climate activists should be thronging the streets demanding a faster rollout.

Ronald Bailey | 12.11.2023 10:05 AM

zumaamericasthirtynine948471 | 	Dominika Zarzycka/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Climate Change

Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Frenzy at COP28

The activist demand that the U.S. phase out all fossil fuels in eight years is borderline insane.

Ronald Bailey | 12.8.2023 3:05 PM

COP28Image | UAE

Climate Change

U.N.'s 28th Climate Change Conference Opens Next Week in Dubai

Previewing the "global stocktake" of climate progress, demands for climate reparations, and the call for a worldwide fossil fuel phase-out.

Ronald Bailey | 11.27.2023 9:00 AM

A businessman sits in the front seat of a luxury car in the showroom, holding the key and giving a thumbs-up. | Rosshelen | Dreamstime.com

U.A.E.

Brickbat: Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Charles Oliver | 7.25.2023 4:00 AM

Joe Biden tours Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, in 2016 | David Lienemann/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Foreign Policy

The U.S. Says the UAE Has 'Significant Human Rights Issues.' They Might Enter a Defense Agreement Anyway.

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a security agreement that would further intertwine the U.S. with an authoritarian, untrustworthy regime.

Fiona Harrigan | 7.14.2022 4:15 PM

featurechinapix109075 | DONG NAIDE/FEATURECHINA/Newscom

Free Trade

Instead of Lifting Trump's Tariffs, Biden Is Imposing More of Them

Reimplementing 10 percent tariffs on aluminum imported from the United Arab Emirates for vacuous national security reasons only entrenches executive authority over trade.

Eric Boehm | 2.8.2021 4:00 PM

The Pentagon | Ritu Jethani/Dreamstime.com

Middle East

Don't Sell Weapons to the UAE

Selling weapons to the UAE would stamp brutality and extremism abroad with American approval.

Bonnie Kristian | 9.29.2020 12:25 PM

Space

The Israeli-Arab Extraterrestrial Accords

Israel and the United Arab Emirates pledge to cooperate in space, potentially paving the way for a joint mission to the Moon or beyond.

Sam Rutzick | 9.17.2020 3:20 PM

sfphotosfour685030 | CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Newscom

Israel

The UAE–Israel Agreement Is a Step Toward Peaceful Relations

Palestinians still get overlooked, but the deal offers an opportunity to ease tensions.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.17.2020 10:00 AM

Large image on homepages | United Arab Emirates

U.A.E.

The United Martian Emirates

Space-colonization dreams from the Middle East

Jesse Walker | 5.11.2017 10:05 AM

Large image on homepages

Culture

Stillborn Utopia

Masdar City is an $18 billion attempt to build a zero-carbon community on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. It's empty.

Jesse Walker | 11.16.2014 10:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Cyborg Cops: Dubai Detectives To Wear Google Glass with Facial Recognition Software

Just what every police state needs!

Jesse Walker | 10.6.2014 9:55 AM

Large image on homepages | cc

Politics

Brickbats

Charles Oliver | 3.31.2014 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

UAE Continues Crackdown on Islamists

Regional jitters?

Reason Staff | 7.25.2013 6:10 PM

Culture

Brickbat: Barely There

Charles Oliver | 4.30.2013 7:27 AM

Civil Liberties

UAE Man Jailed for Tweeting About Father's Trial

Sentenced to 10 months

Reason Staff | 4.8.2013 7:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Rape Victim Prosecuted in UAE For Drinking

Stupid frigging laws

Reason Staff | 12.7.2012 9:40 PM

Policy

Arcologies of Arabia

Jesse Walker | 9.27.2010 11:25 AM

Politics

The Wealth of Cities

Jesse Walker | 8.19.2010 3:20 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Embassies Close, the Burj Dubai Opens, Stimulus Funds Enter the Twilight Zone

Jesse Walker | 1.4.2010 8:06 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: A Rare Reason to Like Joe Lieberman, a Novel Approach to Assaulting a Politician, and Another $447 Billion in Public Spending

Jesse Walker | 12.14.2009 8:12 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: The Fretful Fed, the Decline of Dubai, and the Metro Mess

Jesse Walker | 11.30.2009 7:30 AM

Economics

The World, RIP

Jesse Walker | 9.17.2009 5:05 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Swine Flu Nostalgia Edition

Jesse Walker | 4.27.2009 7:14 AM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Surging Water, Surging Spending, Surging Protectionism

Jesse Walker | 3.23.2009 8:33 AM

Policy

John Walters Just Got an Erection

Radley Balko | 4.15.2008 9:07 AM

Economics

Dubai Weirdness Watch

Jesse Walker | 1.16.2008 1:54 PM

U.A.E.

City Beneath the Sea

Jesse Walker | 7.16.2007 11:49 AM

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