Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist (open access)

Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist

This report discusses the potential responses by Congress regarding the killing of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal Khashoggi.
Date: October 22, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Military Campaign in Yemen Draws Congressional Attention to U.S. Arms Sales (open access)

Saudi Military Campaign in Yemen Draws Congressional Attention to U.S. Arms Sales

This report discusses the U.S.-Saudi military cooperation and the legislation seeking to condition or prohibit the sale or transfer of certain munitions after reports of Yemeni civilian casualties resulting from Saudi-led coalition military operations in Yemen
Date: August 30, 2016
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.; Sharp, Jeremy M. & Kerr, Paul K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Joint-Resolution Seeks to End U.S. Support for Saudi-led Coalition Military Operations in Yemen (open access)

Joint-Resolution Seeks to End U.S. Support for Saudi-led Coalition Military Operations in Yemen

This report discusses Senate Joint Resolution 54 which directs the President to remove U.S. forces from "hostilities in or affecting" Yemen (except for those U.S. forces engaged in counterterrorism operations directed at al Qaeda or associated forces). It provides a brief overview of U.S. involvement in Yemen both militarily and diplomatically through advisement of Saudi Arabia on reducing civilian casulaties and refueling of Saudi planes used in airstrikes.
Date: March 5, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.; Sharp, Jeremy M. & Weed, Matthew C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qatar and Its Neighbors: Disputes and Possible Implications (open access)

Qatar and Its Neighbors: Disputes and Possible Implications

This report discusses the dispute between Qatar and several of its Gulf State and Arab neighbors led by Saudia Arabia which has resulted in the isolation of Qatar by Saudia Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt. The Saudi-led coalition has accused Qatar of supporting terrorism because of their support for the Muslim Brotherhood. Potential implications of the dispute for the United States are then discussed.
Date: June 26, 2017
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qatar and its Neighbors: Disputes and Possible Implications (open access)

Qatar and its Neighbors: Disputes and Possible Implications

This report discusses Qatar disputes with the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt.
Date: June 26, 2017
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Blanchard, Christopher M.
System: The UNT Digital Library