UAE in BRICS Expansion Amplifies Multialignment Trend
Joining BRICS will epitomize the UAE’s pursuit of strategic autonomy and equidistant ties.
Narayanappa Janardhan
Non-Resident Fellow, AGSIW; Director of Research and Analysis, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Narayanappa Janardhan is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and director of research and analysis, with expertise on Gulf-Asia relations, at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. He also offers diplomats PGD and MA courses on Gulf and Asian foreign policies. His academic publications include The Arab Gulf’s Pivot to Asia: From Transactional to Strategic Partnerships (ed., Gerlach, 2020); A New Gulf Security Architecture: Prospects and Challenges for an Asian Role (ed., Gerlach, 2014); and Boom Amid Gloom: Spirit of Possibility in the 21st Century Gulf (Ithaca, 2011). With a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Janardhan is the managing assistant editor of the Journal of Arabian Studies (Routledge). He is a regular contributor to various international think tanks, academic publications, and media outlets.
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