Robert Springborg

Saudi-US dynastic dealings: MBS and Kushner’s murderous cover-ups for inflated arms deals

“Comment: Inflating the Saudi-US arms deal and US complicity in the Khashoggi cover-up is the equivalent of two kings swapping favours, writes Robert Springborg.”

An Egyptian education: Militarising schoolchildren to serve Sisi’s regime

Egypt: The debt crisis that no one is talking about

Washington’s Lebanese dilemma

“Comment: Washington could decide to pull the rug out from under Lebanon’s economy, leaving Hizballah with…

What Brazil can tell us about Egypt’s civil-military relations

Egypt’s World Cup: A spectacular own goal for Sisi’s regime

Egypt’s World Cup: A spectacular own goal for Sisi’s regime

Building militaries in fragile states: Comparing the US and Iran

Saudi megaproject harnesses Egypt’s Sinai, but Sisi will pay the price

“Comment: For Mohammed bin Salman, $10 billion is not an investment in Egypt’s future, so much as a payment to its military for supporting his ambitions, writes Robert Springborg.”

The Middle East in 2018: From the frying pan into the fire