Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia
The German government has extended its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. German media outlet DW reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo …
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Gunboats and Diplomacy
A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …
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Netanyahu Defeats Gantz in Israeli Election
Incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defeated rival Benjamin Gantz in this week’s election. As results began being released from Monday’s elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party appeared on …
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Fincantieri Announces MoU with Qatar
Qatar and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that may see the Gulf country procure further naval vessels from the Italian firm. In a statement on January 24, 2020, …
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Israel Establishing Second F-35 Squadron
The Israeli Air Force is inaugurating its second F-35 squadron. On January 15, 2020, IsraelDefense reported that the Israeli Air Force is expected to hold a ceremony at Nevatim air …
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U.S. Could Cut Iraqi Military Assistance
The United States could cut military assistance to Iraq if it moves to oust American troops. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 14 that the Trump administration may move …
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Iranian Missile Salvo Strikes Iraqi Bases Housing American Troops
Overnight on January 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a missile strike on several bases in neighboring Iraq that house American and other international troops, carrying out a revenge …
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Iran Tensions Heighten while Iraq Questions U.S. Troop Presence
Tension and uncertainty continue to mount in the wake of a U.S. military strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Tehran has vowed …
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It Isn’t World War III
The first reaction of many Americans to the news of Qassem Soleimani’s killing on January 3 was fear that this strike might lead to a war between the U.S. and …
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U.S. Combat Strikes Takes Out Iranian General Soleimani
After several tense days in Iraq, the U.S. on January 2 carried out precision air strikes on a pair of vehicles close to Baghdad International Airport, resulting in the deaths …
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