"A rich and compelling comparative analysis of the UAE and Qatar's divergent but similar trajectories."—Marc Lynch, George Washington UniversityIn the years following the turmoil of the Arab Spring, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates jockeyed for power, becoming significant forces—and rivals—in regional politics. Emma Soubrier unpacks the nuts and bolts of these two small states' rise to prominence, exploring how their diverging foreign and security policies have enabled both of them to become power players in the Middle East and beyond.