UNIPATH STAFF
Leaders in the United Arab Emirates used the fourth annual World Government Summit in February 2016 to stress the importance of an “integrated doctrine” in upholding regional security.
His Highness Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister and minister of the interior, highlighted the need for unity, teamwork and cooperation between governments and their people.
Integrated doctrine means people and governments working toward a single goal, like different body parts working together to perform physical activities, he said.
“The integrated doctrine is the main factor in foreseeing the future and being prepared for it,” Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif said at the summit in Dubai, adding that the UAE reflects an integrated doctrine in every aspect, be it social, economic or political.
Using the analogy of teams of firefighters successfully suppressing a blaze at a hotel, the general drew parallels with the conflict in Yemen. “If we didn’t interfere, the fire would have spread to neighboring buildings, and with Yemen, if we hadn’t interfered, then the fire would have also spread to other neighboring countries and to our homes,” he said.
The World Government Summit is the largest of its kind in the world. Each year government officials, thought leaders, thinkers, policy makers and private sector leaders meet to discuss the best ways to develop the future of government, based on the latest developments and trends in government.