Commentary
Despite Morocco’s hopes that its film industry would reap rewards, the blockbuster’s success will be tainted by controversy surrounding filming in occupied Western Sahara.
Sarah Yerkes
Research
The United Arab Emirates’ AI Ambitions
The United Arab Emirates is placing enormous bets on artificial intelligence to diversify its economy and become the world’s next technological hub. As the United States develops its strategy for global AI leadership, the UAE presents a critical test case for engaging with technologically ambitious countries seeking to balance relations with both the United States and China.
Published on Jan 24, 2025
About the Authors
Gregory C. Allen
Georgia Adamson
Lennart Heim
Sam Winter-Levy
Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs
Sam Winter-Levy is a senior fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his research covers emerging technology and national security, with a focus on the geopolitics of AI.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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