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Saudi Arabia
India No Longer the World’s Top Arms Importer
By Ankit Panda
IHS reports that Saudi Arabia surpassed India to become the world's top arms importer in 2014.
Chinese Salafism and the Saudi Connection
By Mohammed Al-Sudairi
In China, the Hui Salafi sect, and its links with Saudi Arabia, have a long and complex history.
Indonesia’s Middle East Imperative
By Rizvi Shihab
Jakarta needs a strategy that attracts greater ties with countries of the Middle East.
Narrowing Polls Show Indonesia’s Limited Options
By Clint Richards
As the candidates continue mudslinging, the path to long-term prosperity could be difficult.
China to Sell Saudi Arabia Drones
By Zachary Keck
China and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a deal for the Wing Loong medium-altitude long-endurance UAV.
Pakistan and the Sunni Gulf
By Umar Farooq
Overtures to Pakistan from the Sunni Gulf appear to be linked to the conflict in Syria.
Iran, Pakistan Hold Naval Drill in Hormuz Strait
By Zachary Keck
Iran and Pakistan are holding a naval drill as part of a larger effort to improve bilateral relations.
China: A Major Power in the Middle East?
By Andy Polk
U.S. policy is creating an opening for China in the Middle East, which Beijing is exploiting skillfully.
Iran and Pakistan’s Coming Clash
By Zachary Keck
Iran and Pakistan are on a collision course as a series of issues are straining ties.
The Dangers of Lost U.S. Credibility in the Middle East
By Bobby Woods
Washington must take steps to assuage the concerns of friendly nations in the region.
China Secretly Sold Saudi Arabia DF-21 Missiles With CIA Approval
By Zachary Keck
The CIA secretly approved of China selling Saudi Arabia advanced missiles.
Saudi Arabia May Buy Pakistani-Chinese Fighter Jets
By Zachary Keck
Riyadh is reportedly interested in purchasing the JF-17 Thunder fighters that China and Pakistan jointly produced.