Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the region has been unstable. And the past decade has been a period of change and instability in the wider Middle East. But where does an emerging power like UAE fit into this? 

Ayham Kamel, head of Eurasia Group's Middle East and North Africa research team, spoke to Foreign Editor Arthur MacMillan to talk about the past decade of change in the Middle East for The National's 10@10 podcast.

Music for this episode: Blue Dot Sessions and Chris Zabriskie