Iraq and Saudi Arabia: The Politics of Frustration
08/18/2012
Shiite actors in Iraq are treated as Iranian proxies by Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arms Deal Fortifies US Regional Security Ties
01/08/2012
The recent F-15 sale to Saudi Arabia is considered in the larger context.
Saudi Arms Deal offers Boeing Military Aviation a Lifeline
01/03/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the recent announcement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its potential impacts.
The Bahrain Red Line
03/16/2011
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 03/16/2011 - Underlying political instability in Bahrain is a fundamental conflict between the Sunni Arabs and the Shi'a Arabs.
Evaluating the Proposed Saudi Arabian Arms Deal
10/16/2010
By Dr. Richard Weitz 10/16 /2010 The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency is expected to confirm soon an estimated $60 billion U.S. arms deal with Saudi Arabia. The unstated but widely understood purpose of the sale, which has been under discussion since 2007, is to enhance the Kingdom’s ability to…
Operating the new A330 Tanker Boom
11/02/2009
The video shows the operation of the boom on the new A330 tanker. The boom allows for much more rapid refueling than legacy tankers...