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Kuwait’s new military commitments point to new logistics challenges
September 07 by Richard de SilvaFuture military operations are almost universally expected to be conducted in a coalition environment. While this alleviates certain pressures on individual nations, it also makes an alrea...
Opinion: Pakistan Plays Both Friend and Foe in Iran-Saudi Rivalry
August 08 by Nima Khorrami AsslFollowing the Pakistani President's visits to Tehran and Jeddah in recent weeks, both Iranian and Saudi media have reported that Pakistan may be positioning itself to play a mediating role between t...
Armed Tribesmen Advance On Sanaa To Support Antigovernment Protesters
June 02 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyJune 02, 2011 Thousands of armed tribesmen are reportedly heading towards the Yemeni capital of Sanaa today to support their leader Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar, whose fighters have been battling gover...
Middle East Military Air Power - Towards Air Superiority: Market Report
March 29 by Defence IQ DigitalMiddle East defence acquisition strategy is influenced and shaped by the members of the ruling royal family in respective countries, and institutional power though growing, still comes second in mos...
Bahrain Declares State Of Emergency After Unrest
March 15 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyMarch 15, 2011 Bahrain's king has declared a three-month state of emergency, following weeks of unrest in the Gulf island kingdom. State television said an order by King Hamad bin Isa al-K...