This has an impact on the military actors in many of these countries. There is a known conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Muslim cultures. This conflict has developed into violent and unconventional war across many parts of southern Asia and the Middle East (“Emirati Cultural Orientation” 7). The U.A.E. is an active part of protecting its nation from these hostile actors and creating a more peaceful part of the country. Though the U.A.E. is no stranger to the Sunni and Shi’a differences, it is more liberal with religious freedom than other countries in the area with Islamic influence (“Emirati Cultural Orientation” 11). This creates a more organized and controlled government that people want to be a part of, rather than rebel against. Due to that major factor, the U.A.E. has a very well developed military. It has very definitive combatants and non-combatants who play a part in the defense and offense in the U.A.E. missions. Unlike other Muslim countries, women can volunteer to serve in the U.A.E. military under one of their five branches. These branches consist of the Navy, Airforce and Air Defense, Land Forces, Presidential Guard and the Critical Infrastructure Costal Patrol Agency (CICPA) (“United Arab Emirates”). Overall, the military actors in the U.A.E. are uniformed militants. They have a very distinctive appearance compared to non-combatant
This has an impact on the military actors in many of these countries. There is a known conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Muslim cultures. This conflict has developed into violent and unconventional war across many parts of southern Asia and the Middle East (“Emirati Cultural Orientation” 7). The U.A.E. is an active part of protecting its nation from these hostile actors and creating a more peaceful part of the country. Though the U.A.E. is no stranger to the Sunni and Shi’a differences, it is more liberal with religious freedom than other countries in the area with Islamic influence (“Emirati Cultural Orientation” 11). This creates a more organized and controlled government that people want to be a part of, rather than rebel against. Due to that major factor, the U.A.E. has a very well developed military. It has very definitive combatants and non-combatants who play a part in the defense and offense in the U.A.E. missions. Unlike other Muslim countries, women can volunteer to serve in the U.A.E. military under one of their five branches. These branches consist of the Navy, Airforce and Air Defense, Land Forces, Presidential Guard and the Critical Infrastructure Costal Patrol Agency (CICPA) (“United Arab Emirates”). Overall, the military actors in the U.A.E. are uniformed militants. They have a very distinctive appearance compared to non-combatant