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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
