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All items tagged Saudi ArabiaOpen Think Tank ArticlesOctober 26, 2012 | Give them WeaponsJames Kratovil: America must step up its support of aid to the Syrian opposition in the form of weapons and must increase its intelligence assets to provide a more informed picture of who should receive this support. By expanding its capabilities within Syria, the United States will be able to shape the events acceptable to Syrians and Americans and will not have to depend on Saudi Arabia influence in the country. ... MoreJuly 20, 2012 | Germany's Arms Exports as Smart PowerMatteo Scianna: Germany should use her armament export policy as a means of “smart power”. Selling tanks to Saudi Arabia would help foster a strategic partnership. Pursuing a comprehensive approach with European and NATO partners in arms sales would assure continued influence in key regions. ... MoreSeptember 21, 2009 | Deadly Divide: Sunni-Shia Conflict Determines Iraq's FutureUrs Schrade: Sectarian tensions continue to threaten civil war with large Sunni and Shia Muslim populations throughout the Middle East, particularly in Iraq. The current war in Iraq will play a prominent role in determining the future of the Sunni-Shia conflict. The ethno-religious conflict will in turn determine the future of Middle Eastern relations and security. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 25, 2012 | US Arms Won't Create Middle East StabilityThe US and Britain have just concluded weaponry deals to Saudi Arabia worth $53 billion. ++ These deals are a short term solution to ease their recession hit economies presented as an opportunity to promote stability in the Middle East. ++ The real dangers faced by Arab countries are domestic religious extremism and militant terrorism. ++ Allowing the free market to flourish, protecting ... MoreOctober 13, 2011 | Iranian Terror Plot Would Have Been "An Act of War"An Iranian assassination attempt on US soil should be a wake-up call for neo-isolationists: we have to continue to take the international terror threat seriously. ++ The nature of the plot shows that Iran is a legitimate threat that sees itself at war with the US, Europe, and their allies. ++ This was not one of the many ramshackle home-made plots broken up over the past decade; this was a ... MoreAugust 22, 2011 | "What Will Free Libya Look Like?"The conflict in Libya has reached “zero hour”. ++ As rebels infiltrate Tripoli and celebrate Gaddafi’s imminent surrender, the “forward-thinking” Transitional National Council makes plans for post-conflict stabilization. ++ The most important task for the TNC is to ensure that all regions of Libya are adequately represented in the new government, whose seat could be moved ... MoreNovember 12, 2010 | Dazzling New Weapons Require New Rules for WarA new arsenal of drones and satellite-guided weapons is changing the nature of warfare. ++ These weapons are seductively attractive; they can destroy an enemy from a safe distance from the air. ++ Saudi Arabia now wants its own satellite capability which could deter Iran, but also threaten Israel. ++ These weapons make possible precise acts of war that, in another time, would be called ... MoreSeptember 14, 2009 | Land First, Then PeaceObama’s speech in Cairo raised expectations in the Arab world. ++ In order to stop the bloodshed in the Middle East Israel must be willing to give back Arab territory. ++ Saudia Arabia, as the key actor in the region, will refuse to engage Israel as long as the country maintains its occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights. ++ “Until Israel heeds President Obama’s call for ... MoreAugust 17, 2009 | How the US Can Replace Saudi Arabia's Black GoldAmerican reserves of natural gas could easily substitute Saudi Arabian oil as an energy resource. ++ “Harnessing this large supply—plus developing wind, solar and biofuel energy sources—is essential to achieve energy, economic and climate security.” ++ From an economic and environmental point of view, it is imperative to prioritize energy independence and cut carbon ... MoreApril 2, 2009 | Lack of Unity Lies Behind Palestine's SufferingsIf anyone thought that the Arab League Summit in Doha would end in success, their expectations were shattered. ++ The summit did little but reflect the vast disunity among Arab states and thus, condemn any possible development towards settling the Arab-Israeli conflict. ++ Issues like criticizing Saudi Arabia for allying with the US were emphasized and the fact that the Egyptian president was ... MoreFebruary 19, 2009 | Time to Take a Tough Line on Saudi ArabiaThe election of Saudi Arabia’s first female minister is a welcome but small step: Saudi women continue to be denied the right to vote, subjected to childhood marriage and imprisoned for being raped under the guise of religious law. ++ The ideology which sanctions the injustice meted out to women here is emulated elsewhere in the Islamic world, and it is high time the transatlantic ... MoreJanuary 23, 2009 | The US Bubble Will Not Be Helped More DebtObama spoke of sacrifice, but the only ones sacrificing are the Chinese, Japanese and Saudis who fund America’s debt. ++ These countries are the sole creditor nations able to buy bonds to finance the spending expected by Americans. ++ Once they have invested, these creditors will be trapped, as any attempt to rid themselves of the bonds will collapse their value. ++ America is bloated: 5% of ... MoreNovember 13, 2008 | Aid and Fatwas to Calm Pakistani MilitantsA Washington plan to involve the Pakistani government in the War on Terror has failed. ++ To handle the situation, US General Petraeus has given Saudi Arabia control over aid to Pakistan. ++ It is hoped that a series of religious decrees against terrorism and a continued debate on inter-religious dialogue with Saudi support will reach troubled areas in Pakistan. ++ Saudi involvement risks pulling ... MoreOctober 27, 2008 | "Tea with the Taliban?"The US and EU must use an unexpected exit strategy in Afghanistan: negotiate a truce with the Taliban. ++ Though the Bush administration is still vying for a better position, it has learned it is better to “take an enemy off the battlefield through negotiations, [than to get] pinned down in protracted combat.” ++ The US suspects Saudi Arabia to have gotten the ball prematurely rolling ... MoreJuly 29, 2008 | Destructive Double StandardsAmerica declares it stands up for human rights; it condemns the regime in Burma and calls for fair democratic elections in Zimbabwe. ++ However, it is doing so only where it is convenient: human rights infringements in China and Saudi Arabia or the fact that Dmitri Medvedev came to power in fraudulent elections are overlooked. ++ The hypocrisy of condemning one and turning a blind eye to the ... MoreJune 24, 2008 | No Easing of Global Oil PricesThe global energy summit meeting in Jidda (Saudi Arabia) had no easing effect on skyrocketing oil prices. ++ The oil exporting countries did not promise to increase oil output as only Saudi Arabia disposes of free capacities. ++ Yet the major consuming countries fear that oil price will lead to global economic recession. ++ A feeling of helplessness becomes evident as each party tries to pass the ... MoreJune 23, 2008 | Saudi Arabia's Oily SecretsSatisfying a UN request, Saudi Arabia has agreed to pump more oil. ++ Not so long ago, the Sheik would not open up the faucet for Bush. ++ The fact that if oil becomes unaffordable, markets will erode and customers will turn to alternatives, is the cause for the change in Saudi strategy. ++ “After blaming the spike in oil prices on speculators, Saudis have finally admitted the root cause is ... MoreJune 11, 2008 | Bush Helps Saudis Go Nuclear, Who are we Securing?Bush is moving toward helping the Saudis develop a nuclear program under the guise of energy security. ++ Considering that Saudi Arabia bathes in oil and basks in sunlight, something is missing. ++ Adding a counterweight to Iran’s nuclear aspirations is what this is actually about. ++ The US should heed the lessons of history, that its addiction to oil spreads extremism and that adding nuclear ... MoreMay 26, 2008 | Fear Encourages the Nuclear Rush of Iran's NeighborsRecently President Bush signed an agreement to cooperate with Saudi Arabia on developing civilian nuclear energy. ++ In the case of Saudi Arabia, the agreement seems unnecessary. ++ There are alarming signs that this sudden enthusiasm is less driven by Saudi Arabia’s concerns about climate change, or declining oil supplies, than by Iran’s growing nuclear proficiency. ++ Mechanisms, ... MoreMarch 18, 2008 | Saudi Arabia: Between Reform and Preserving PowerThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has come to play a peculiar role on the Arabian Peninsula. This country has the largest petroleum resources in the world, is the home to the most important historic holy sites of Islam, and entertains good relations with the United States. In addition, Saudi Arabia is diplomatically one of the most dynamic countries of the region, whether with respect to the ... MoreNovember 20, 2007 | Saudi Arabia: More Terror Sponsor Than Strategic PartnerDespite sporadic condemnation of terrorism by King Abdullah, Saudi Arabians make-up the bulk of the foreign fighters in Iraq and provide the lion’s share of terrorist finances, write Nick Fielding and Sarah Baxter for the Sunday Times. CommentsFebruary 8, 2008 | Dear Ms. Alizadeh, you raise a lot of... |
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