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Lockheed, Raytheon Sell ‘Worlds Most Advanced’ Patriot Missile System to Saudi Arabia for $1.7b
- October 2,2014
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are the lead contractors in the proposed $1.7b sale of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile system to Saudi Arabia, following a request for approval by the Pentagon. The development is the latest in recent weeks indicating a strengthening of U.S.-Saudi ties as the two countries coordinate security efforts to counter […]
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Jamal Khashoggi on the BBC News Hour: Saudi Arabia Will Continue to Fight IS ‘Short of Sending Ground Troops’ [Audio]
- September 25,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
In an interview on the BBC News Hour, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi addressed the latest developments in the joint U.S.-Arab military action against Islamic State positions in Iraq and Syria. “Saudi Arabia is already at war with ISIS since 2003, when IS was still Al Qaeda, so it is the same thing – the same […]
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UAE Fighter Pilots who Bombed IS in Syria Led by Female Commander
- September 25,2014
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi Prince and a female fighter pilot from the United Arab Emirates took part in this week’s airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria, according to reports and photos emerging on the social networking site Twitter. Fighter pilots from the UAE’s air force were led by Maj. Mariam Al Mansouri, a female commander of the […]
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal Remarks to the Global Counterterrorism Forum in New York
- September 25,2014
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- SUSTG Team
[Press Release] Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal addressed the Global Counterterrorism Forum yesterday in New York to discuss international efforts toward combatting global terrorism. During his remarks, Prince Saud stated, “Faced with such serious realities, we are required today to initiate polices and take fateful and resolute decisions to confront this vicious attack with full force and determination, and to act seriously […]
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‘Security, Lack of Co-Operation’ to Blame in Delay of Newcomers to Saudi’s Mobile Market, Report Finds
- September 24,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Reuters reports that state security requirements and a lack of co-operation from Saudi Arabia’s existing telecom operators have delayed the launch of two new mobile companies until later this year, citing their chief executives. “VMMEA in March said it hoped to launch services in the first half of 2014, while Mobily initially said its Jawraa’s […]
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Arab States Offer Willingness to Conduct Air Strikes on Islamic State as CENTCOM Chief Visits Riyadh
- September 15,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The U.S. has received offers from “several” Gulf allies to aid in airstrikes against the Islamic State, according to the New York Times and several other news outlets as US CENTCOM chief Lloyd James Austin III met with Crown Prince Salman in Riyadh today. Following President Obama’s announcement that he would drastically increase strikes against Islamic State positions in Iraq, Secretary of […]
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Analysis: Threat of ISIS, U.S. Diplomacy Help Re-build Tested U.S.-Saudi Ties
- September 12,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
For the U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relationship, what a difference 9 months makes. Less than a year ago, a flood of analysts and commentators were debating whether the U.S.-Saudi alliance would survive what some were calling the lowest point in that relationship in decades. But just 9 months later, with Secretary Kerry in Jeddah for talks on […]
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At Dinner with Foreign Policy Experts, Obama Previews Plans to Escalate Attacks on IS Without Congressional Approval
- September 9,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
When President Obama announced that he would not strike Syria without Congressional approval in 2013 following a chemical attack by Syria’s President Assad, Gulf allies of the U.S. determined to see Assad overthrown were put off at the unwillingness of a U.S. President to follow through on a previously set “red line.” “While I believe […]
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Social Media’s Arab Future
- September 9,2014
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- Richard Wilson
One could argue that of all the repercussions from the Arab Spring in 2011 none will be more consequential than the kickstart of a period of phenomenal growth of social media in the Arab World. The pace is astonishing. Apart from the numbers, what does it actually mean if Saudi Arabia has the highest per-capita […]
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President Obama, Biden, Kerry Meet with Washington’s Foreign Policy Elite for Strategic Dinner
- September 9,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a dinner meeting at the White House with several of Washington’s top foreign policy experts on Monday, according to reports. The timing of the meeting yesterday with bipartisan guests “seemed more for Mr. Obama to give his guests, several of whom are fixtures on television […]
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SecuritySix killed and one arrested in security operation in Saudi Arabia’s al-Qatif region
Six people were killed and one arrested in a security operation in Saudi Arabia’s eastern Al-Qatif region on Monday, the state news agency reported on Wednesday.
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SecurityTwo killed, others arrested in Saudi security operation
Two people were killed and others arrested in a security operation in Saudi Arabia’s eastern Al-Qatif region, state-owned Al-Arabiya television said on Tuesday.
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U.S. Middle East PolicyNikki Haley presents US Middle East peace plan in final remarks to UN Security Council
However, she gave no details of exactly what was in the long-awaited plan, which has been prepared by United States President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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War in YemenYemeni FM: No new negotiations until security returns to Hodeidah
The Yemeni Foreign Minister, Khalid al-Yamani, said that the Yemeni government cannot go to the next round of talks unless security and stability return to Hodeidah, in addition to achieving all what was agreed on in Stockholm. This comes before a video conference will be held today, with the presence of military representatives from both sides to look into the withdrawal of all forces from Hodeidah.
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War in YemenSaudi envoy to US: Yemen deal ‘will help bring back security’
Saudi Arabia and its Arab coalition partners "strongly support" an agreement reached on Yemen in UN-brokered peace talks Thursday, which includes a ceasefire in the vital port of Hodeida, Riyadh's US ambassador Khalid bin Salman said.
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Cyber Security800 Saudis start cybersecurity training
In its first year, NCA aims to provide some 800 training opportunities to Saudi young men and women in this field with the help of international specialist companies under NCA’s supervision.
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Yemen Civil WarUN Security Council Divided on How Hard to Press Saudis Over Yemen
A debate over how hard to pressure Saudi Arabia to take the lead in halting the war in Yemen is dividing Western allies on the UN Security Council as they seek to draft a resolution addressing what the United Nations calls the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
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U.S. ElectionsCommentary: What the Midterms Mean for National Security
Much of the partisan animosity is centered on investigations a little closer to home—like Democratic attempts to obtain the president’s tax returns—but with the Pentagon increasingly drawn in to the pitched politics surrounding the Trump White House, oversight of its sprawling operations is almost certain to be contentious.
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EgyptEgypt says security forces killed 450 fighters in Sinai peninsula
Army spokesman said more than 1,200 explosives devices, 1,900 vehicles were destroyed as part of operation 'Sinai 2018'.
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AfghanistanViolence Shakes Afghans’ Security Ahead of Elections
Afghans have been waiting for years to vote for new lawmakers, but security concerns may keep some of them away from the polls this weekend.
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