THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.. COMPULSORY SERVICE?

THE FOG OF WAR ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL.

In the continuing conversation over the future of the Gulf Region’s ability to defend itself, does this move by the UAE add the next chapter?

Most likely the answer is yes.

So, how long was this plan been in the developmental phase and why does that question matter?

 Nearly four years ago, the events of the Arab Spring, Tunisian Virus, yes…. I still use that term, began to change the landscape of the entire region.

A traumatic event for Gulf Leadership as well as the Persian Capital, the Ottomans and the Historical Giant named Egypt????? You bet!!!!

And as they all stood watching this Social Media born virus spread, those leaders who had been sworn to the West would stand by them no matter what, began to see reality setting in……the reality of Progressive government in the US.

Now, back to the question at hand.

Is this when the concept of compulsory service came to life for the UAE?

Had it been considered in the past?

Most likely?

Was the idea never truly popular?

Did the concept ever get passed the initial briefing?

Did anyone or any organization every truly look at what social events would have to prepared to make such a process truly work?

Let me readdress the question.

If the past five or six years have been spent getting this concept truly ready, then a real change may be about to take place.

If this is a knee-jerk, have baked concept that was sold to the UAE by those trying to sell them yet another magic cure for preventing the Tunisian Virus… Arab Spring or worse as an answer to West support leaving the region…..well….. that will show sooner than they hope.

Whose idea was it and more importantly, what issue does the concept address?

Is there greater buy in to the policies of the standing government when its population is placed in compulsory service?

Does this action lead to a stronger nation?

Well, back to my original point, it depends on how well it was planned.

What issues am I addressing when I talk of “planning”?

How do you build such a compulsory process?

Here is the next key question; who helped UAE set this course of action?

Whose fingerprints are on this plan, and what was the end-state of those who had influence on the development?

Was it Saudi and was it part of the Master Plan to truly develop a GCC force capable of defending the members?

Was it a masterful contracting feat pulled off by those who will charge Billions to “Insure” success?

Ok, what is my opinion of what is taking place here?

Look, the GCC and “others” are worried, some are more than worried, about the changes taking place and who is walking away or worse, changing sides?

Can any government in the region simply stand around and let the survival of their government rest on hollow words from Western governments?

No.

So, is this part of the “change process?”

Yes!

Was it well thought out?

Time will tell.

Will UAE and others in the region spends Billions to find the answers that will keep their forms of government safe?

Yes….Billions and Billions… and that is why every good idea someone or some corporation can possibly come up with will be pitched and pitched hard.

The “Fog of War”… this time the Fog of War is trying to find out what will really work and what will just be the sound of Billions flying out of the bank accounts.

What does it take to make this compulsory process work?

Better yet…. Is it the right thing to do?

I will answer both questions to the best of my ability over the next few days.

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