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Is there an arms race in the Middle East?

Is there an arms race in the Middle East?

Essential Middle East · Al Jazeera

September 8, 202222m 53s

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Show Notes

Middle Eastern countries spent $168bn on buying weapons last year.

So who are the biggest military spenders, and is there an increase in military spending?

In this episode: 

  • David B. Des Roches, associate professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Security Studies

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan. Our host is Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is the sound designer. Aya Elmileik is the lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is the assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is the executive producer.

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Topics

MilitaryWeaponsMilitary armsGCCArab countriesMiddle EastMENAQatarSaudiSaudi ArabiaKSAIranUAEPalestineOmanKuwaitSyriaLebanonYemenIsraelGulf crisisQatar blockadeSeige of Qatar