In 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. In her recent book published by Lynne Rienner, Dr. Emma Soubrier, director of the PRISME initiative, 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. On 24 June, Soubrier will join MEI for a virtual talk to share her research findings and discuss the potential trajectory of Qatari and Emirati foreign policies.