Why Have Three Gulf States Introduced the Draft?

Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar have introduced conscription for their armed forces. Zoltan Barany examines the factors that have influenced this decision. He shows that the policy is designed to support the emerging security needs of these states while at the same time helping to strengthen the link betw...

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Published inThe RUSI journal Vol. 162; no. 6; p. 16
Main Author Barany, Zoltan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies 01.12.2017
Subjects
Armed forces
Military draft
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
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Summary:Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar have introduced conscription for their armed forces. Zoltan Barany examines the factors that have influenced this decision. He shows that the policy is designed to support the emerging security needs of these states while at the same time helping to strengthen the link between state and citizen.
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2017.1414434