Defence Notes
Opinion: Europe split over Saudi arms sales
In February, Saudi Arabia signed a deal with France’s Naval Group to build warships in the country, as the kingdom seeks to bolster its domestic ...
Defence Notes
Opinion: Khashoggi affair having little effect on Saudi arms sales
As Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) seeks to strengthen his grip on power, the kingdom has embarked on a series of ...
Defence Notes
Opinion: Eyes on the Gate of Tears
As the Trump administration continues its hard line on Iran and prepares to reintroduce sanctions on Iranian oil exports, the Islamic Republic has returned to ...
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Opinion: Qatar opens its wallet as embargo continues
Qatar’s efforts to secure a $4 billion loan to finance the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, first reported in July by Bloomberg, is the latest ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Who are the real victors in the Qatar embargo dispute?
28th June 2018
In early June, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reportedly threatened to take military action against Qatar if the country installed a Russian S-400 missile air defense ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: US embassy move risks nuclear reaction in Middle East
6th June 2018
Within days of each other, two seismic political events occurred in the Middle East in May that have the potential to significantly worsen an already ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Russian defence cooperation tilts US-Saudi relations in favour of Riyadh
6th April 2018
Ever since President Franklin D Roosevelt met King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud on board the USS Quincy in 1945, the United States has had a ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Syria entrenchment risks regional war
23rd February 2018
In recent weeks, two fighter jets— one Israeli, the other Russian— were shot down in and around Syrian airspace in separate incidents. They represent a ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Qatari Typhoon buy looms as an RAF threat
22nd December 2017
Qatar and the UK have signed a contract for the provision of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for the Qatari Air Force. This deal takes the ...
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Learning the lessons of Gulf defence procurement
17th November 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is keen to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This is the ...
