Arms Sales – Asia Times

A twist in the bid to stop arms sales to Yemen

by Stephen Bryen February 26, 2021February 27, 2021

Both the Biden administration and Italy have clamped down on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE ostensibly because of human rights concerns over Yemen. But the reasons behind the decisions of each country have a possibly different basis: in the US, Biden is anxious to undo anything with former President Trump’s name on it, even if […]

India

Border clashes prompt India to fast-track weapons buys

by Dave Makichuk July 7, 2020July 10, 2020

India, South Asia, United States, World

President Trump getting a wall in India too

by Saikat Datta February 17, 2020February 18, 2020

Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United States, World

Trump eyes riding arms sales to re-election

by William D Hartung February 16, 2020February 18, 2020

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

America’s arms sales addiction

by William D Hartung November 24, 2019February 18, 2020

US, China tilting towards conflict on Taiwan

by Bertil Lintner July 26, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Taiwan, United States, World

PLA flexes muscles as Taiwan’s Tsai musters support

by K.G. Chan July 16, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Philippines

Israel lends Philippines a helping strategic hand

by Richard S Ehrlich July 4, 2019February 18, 2020

Canada, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, World, Yemen

Canada’s ‘Liberals’ have a disturbing imperialist streak

by Vijay Prashad June 6, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Myanmar

Asian allies boost Myanmar’s pariah military

by Nyshka Chandran May 17, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Sale of ‘obsolete’ F-16s to Taiwan irks Beijing

by Asia Times staff April 1, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East, Turkey, United States, World

Now ‘impossible’ to give Turkey F-35, US warns

by Asia Times staff March 9, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Myanmar

China seeks big-ticket payback from Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner January 16, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Taiwan ends quest for F-35s as Japan looks at buying 100 more

by Asia Times staff November 29, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

As US-China tussle and joust, Russia moves on SEAsia

by Nile Bowie November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, European Union, United Kingdom, World

Britain returns radar tech for Chinese investments

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Economics, not ‘security,’ likely fueling nuclear arms race

by Ken Moak October 31, 2018

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, Egypt, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World, Wuhan

Chinese subs, tanks, ships sold in South, Southeast Asia

by Asia Times staff September 6, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, World

US, Philippines floating back together again

by Richard Javad Heydarian September 6, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Germany, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, World

Guns, God and Hitler define Duterte’s tour of Israel

by Jason Castaneda September 5, 2018February 18, 2020