Excerpt: The Saudis continue to renege in agreements as a result of a tendency to nit-pick over wording and other semantics in particular climate conferences. This has arguably been done to slow climate progress, for the ultimate goal of the … Continue reading
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Saudi Arabian and Israeli Normalization: A Deal Doomed from the Start?
Disclaimer: Most of this article was written before the start of the October 7th war and is now updated to reflect current circumstances before publication. News sources with comprehensive, up-to-date live coverage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian crisis … Continue reading
Falling Eagle, Rising Dragon: The Saudi-Iranian Detente and Broader Implications
In 2016, Saudi Arabia and Iran suspended diplomatic relations, marking the latest chapter in a long history of contention and conflict between the two regional powers in the Middle East. However, in a surprising turn of events, China, a … Continue reading
Le Canada poursuit aussi une ‘REALPOLITIK’ de par son contrat d’armes avec l’Arabie Saoudite
Le contrat et la démocratie
En mai 2020, des organisations canadiennes de la société civile, dont Oxfam Québec, Oxfam Canada, et Amnistie Internationale Canada dénonçaient et critiquaient ouvertement la décision d’Ottawa de réouvrir le contrat d’armes avec le Royaume d’Arabie … Continue reading
Cheerleading Vs Responsive Propaganda: Celia Benhocine
Check out the fourth video from our Minute Thesis Series, published in the lead-up to the launch of this year's Chrysalis.
The Organizational Hypocrisy of Canadian Arms Dealership
Canada continues offering export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), despite the nation’s extensively documented domestic human rights violations in the ongoing conflict in Yemen; a conflict that remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Qatar, The Most Unlikely Underdog
Qatar can certainly be condemned for several things. However, in 2017 Qatar, along with the rest of the world, was taken aback by the predicament that presented itself with regards to the small Gulf kingdom.
Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi agenda is based purely on the goals and aspirations of the royal family. It violates and marginalizes many groups such as Shia Muslims and women through the use of strong central authority and strict enforcement of arbitrary laws and regulations. The government condones and conducts the unfair treatment of activists and those who aim to change the discriminatory status quo in the powerful, oil-rich state.