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New Arab Pro-Democracy Group Founded by Jamal Khashoggi Faces an Uphill Battle in D.C.
Reaction to the launch of a new human rights groups shows how Saudi Arabia’s network of funding and influence will protects its interests.
Making a Killing
A murder in Istanbul, a war in Yemen — how the Washington establishment, saturated with Middle East cash, has enabled the mayhem from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Saudi First: Trump Wants to Start a War With Iran When MBS Gives the Order
Why is Trump deferring to Riyadh? Questions need to be asked about his financial ties with Saudis who bailed him out during the 1990s.
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U.N. Concludes That Saudi Arabia Needs to Be Held Accountable for Khashoggi. Here’s Why That Won’t Happen.
As long as the U.S. stands firmly by Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom won’t face justice — or restrain itself.
UAE Enlisted Businessman to Spy On Trump White House
Rashid al-Malik reported to UAE intelligence on the Trump administration’s Middle East policy as part of a broader influence effort.
The Trump Administration Is Declaring a Fake Emergency to Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia
The administration wants to use an obscure state-of-emergency provision to sell billions of dollars in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Democratic-Aligned Think Tank Knocks Bernie Sanders for Vote Aimed at Avoiding War With Iran
The score card from a Democratic Party-aligned foreign policy group reflects different priorities for the party’s mainstream and progressive wings.
GOP Lawmaker Gave Pro-War Speech on Yemen — by Reading Saudi Lobbyist’s Talking Points Verbatim
Rep. Ed Royce spoke on the House floor against ending U.S. support for the Yemen war. His talking points were scripted by lobbyists for Saudi Arabia.
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Trump’s Veto on Yemen War Is a Sign That the Strongmen in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia Are Winning
The veto, for all its cynical implications about the state of U.S. foreign policy, should also concern Americans at home.
Secret Report Reveals Saudi Incompetence and Widespread Use of U.S. Weapons in Yemen
Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia could turn to Russia or China for arms, but the French intelligence report emphasizes its dependence on the West.
A Top Progressive Consulting Firm Is Doing PR for an Israeli Spy Company
SKDKnickerbocker is running communications for NSO Group, an Israeli company known for selling surveillance technology to authoritarian governments.