13 May 2020
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- US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
In a commentary, James M Dorsey, a senior fellow from RSIS, said that the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Patriot anti-missile defense batteries from Saudi Arabia is likely to fuel an already brewing arms race as the kingdom attempts to catch-up with Iran’s nuclear development as well as its space, ballistic missile and drone capabilities. He added that it is a financially costly race that neither Saudi Arabia nor Iran can really afford in an era of economic meltdown.
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