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Saudi Forces Train to Fight in Rugged Mountain Terrain as War in Yemen Continues
- November 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military personnel from Saudi Arabia were photographed by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) training in remote mountain terrain as the battle against the Houthi rebels in Yemen continues. Victory has remained elusive for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, but steady gains on the back of coalition airstrikes have turned the tide in the […]
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IEA 2015 Report: Oil Likely to Rise to $80 by 2020, but Risks for ‘Dependency’ on Low-Costs Producers Heightened
- November 11,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Consumers stand to benefit from an extended period of lower oil prices, but a prolonged period would “trigger energy-security concerns by heightening reliance on a small number of low-cost producers, or risk a sharp rebound in price if investment falls short,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its 2015 World Energy Outlook publication (WEO-2015). […]
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King Salman Tops Region’s Most Powerful in Latest Forbes List following Eventful First Year
- November 6,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Forbes magazine has named Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques HRH King Salman as the most powerful personality in the Arab world in the magazine’s most recent list for 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin (No. 1) takes the top spot out of 73 on Forbes’s seventh annual ranking of “The World’s Most Powerful People.” In a curious decision by […]
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Al-Jubeir: Yemen’s War in the ‘Final Stage’; But Victory May Still Prove Elusive
- November 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said that the Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthi rebels in Yemen is entering its final stages. “I am confident that the Yemeni conflict has entered its final stage, and I’m optimistic,” Al-Jubeir said. “There are indications that the war in Yemen is entering a final phase. The legitimate government […]
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Report: U.S. State Department Approves Sale of $11.5b Littoral Combat Ships to Saudi Arabia, Latest in ‘Biggest Year Yet’ for U.S. Arms Sales
- October 20,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The State Department has approved the sale of as many as four Littoral Combat Ships for $11.25 billion under the Foreign Military Sales program according to an official cited by Bloomberg. The approval allows the Saudis to negotiate contracts for the ships unless Congress passes legislation to block the deal, the report said. The news […]
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Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal Outlines Saudi Foreign Policy Principles, Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Late Brother at AUSPC Keynote
- October 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In remarks to attendees at the Arab-US Policymaker’s conference in Washington, D.C. last week, HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal outlined a Saudi foreign policy with three central pillars before paying a heartfelt tribute to his brother, the former foreign minister who passed away earlier this year. The remarks, included below, framed Saudi foreign policy around unity, […]
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Perspective: “Lessons from America’s Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East” – Chas Freeman’s Speech to AUSPC in Washington
- October 15,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In the opening keynote at this year’s 24th Arab-US Policymaker’s conference, Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. discussed the lessons from America’s “continuing misadventures in the Middle East.” The event, hosted by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in Washington, D.C., enters its second day today at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. Ambassador Freeman chairs Projects […]
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Democratic Ex-Congressman Calls for Deepening of U.S.-Saudi Ties, ‘This partnership serves U.S. economic as well as security interests’
- September 29,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Former Rep. Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.) from New York, who served for 30 years in the U.S. House, has penned an op-ed in The Hill outlining the importance of strengthening ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. “Sometimes, it’s a good idea to reach out to your enemies. But don’t ever take old friends for […]
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Saudi King Salman Orders Safety Review After Hajj Stampede Tragedy
- September 25,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died and 863 were injured in a stampede at Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, according to reports. Via a report in Germany’s DW, Saudi officials put the blame for the tragedy partially on”undisciplined pilgrims” who […]
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U.S. Coordinates with Saudi Arabia to Return Guantanamo Detainee
- September 23,2015
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- SUSTG Team
A suspected former bodyguard to Osama bin Laden has been transferred from Guantanamo Bay to his native Saudi Arabia, according to U.S. DoD officials. “The United States is grateful to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United […]
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SecurityMore details emerge of terror suspect’s capture by Saudi security forces
Officials in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday revealed more details about the arrest of terror suspect Mohammed Hussein Al-Ammar. He was one of nine men on a “most-wanted” list, compiled in 2016,who were accused of targeting the public, security officers, and security and economic facilities in the Eastern Province. “(The) security forces at the Presidency of State Security identified on Tuesday (Jan. 7) a terrorist hideout in Al-Bahari district of Qatif, Eastern Province,” the spokesperson said.
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Baghdad EmbassyAmid Baghdad embassy attacks, US spending on embassy security drops 11%
The diplomatic security budget did indeed drop precipitously during the past two years, as evidenced by this chart from the US government’s fiscal 2019 budget plan, which shows an 11% cut to overall diplomatic security in fiscal year 2020, with 18% specifically cut from embassy security, construction, and maintenance
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SecuritySaudi security says two men shot dead were planning an attack
The statement said investigations and the arrest of a third person showed the group had been planning an "imminent terrorist operation", and were in possession of 11 pounds of a highly explosive substance, a machine gun, two pistols and live ammunition.
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Mediterranean SeaEgypt Rejects Turkey-Libya Deal on Sea Rights, Security
Egypt has told the U.N. Security Council it rejects two agreements between Turkey and Libya’s U.N.-supported government on maritime rights in the Mediterranean and military cooperation.
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Saudi-PakistanPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses bilateral ties, security with Saudi Crown Prince
Khan's trip comes on the heels of a whirlwind tour of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who, accompanied by the ISI chief, visited Riyadh on Wednesday and believed to have laid the ground for the premier's visit.
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IndonesiaConservative Muslims rally peacefully in Indonesia amid tight security
Thousands of Indonesian Muslims from conservative groups held a peaceful rally in central Jakarta on Monday, with a spokesman for one of the organisers calling for unity after a spike in religious tension followed elections last April.
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Gulf SecurityU.S. and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the U.S. Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also touted rival versions of maritime missions to protect Gulf waters at a Bahrain security forum on Saturday.
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SecuritySaudi Arabia Exerts Efforts to Enhance Security of Int’l Sea Lanes
Saudi Arabia continues to take qualitative steps towards securing international corridors and freedom of maritime navigation. The Royal Saudi Naval Forces is expected to organize the Saudi International Maritime Patrol Ships Forum on November 24-26 in Riyadh along with Saudi efforts to maintain the corridors’ security and safety.
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Presidency of State SecurityFeminism not criminalized in Saudi Arabia, says Presidency of State Security
In a statement, the presidency said that the video's content was inaccurate and contained many mistakes in defining extremism.
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IraqIraqi security forces break up protests in Battle of the Bridges
More than 260 Iraqis have been killed in demonstrations since the start of October against a political class they see as corrupt and beholden to foreign interests. In the 24 hours to late Tuesday, security forces shot dead at least 13 protesters.
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