EP 29 - Jean-Loup Samaan: Gulf Military Education, Autonomy, Arms, Yemen War and Western Dependence

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan is a senior research fellow at the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore, as well as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. He is also an associate research fellow with the French Institute of International Relations. In episode 29 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his book, "New Military Strategies in the Gulf: The Mirage of Autonomy in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar," and in turn touched on, military education in the Gulf, Gulf arms deals with Russia and China, Gulf militaries' reliance on the West, the Yemen War, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/loszDquo-Bs Samaan's book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/new-military-strategies-in-the-gulf-9780755650712/ Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast   Reach out! [email protected]              Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast  (Use VPN if in Egypt)