Saudi Arabia

Blog

Apr 17, 2020

The Canada Pension Plan is making a killing on war production

Brent Patterson

The Guardian recently reported on BAE Systems profiting from the Saudi war on Yemen, but Canadian mainstream media hasn't yet made the connection to the Canada Pension Plan.

Blog

Apr 12, 2020

Canada poised to export more arms after endorsing UN call for global ceasefire

Brent Patterson

Canadian foreign minister endorses call for global ceasefire the day after he lifts restrictions on new arms exports to Saudi Arabia.

Podcast

Jul 17, 2019

The ongoing war in Yemen explained

Asia Pacific Currents

Kamillia el-Eriani, a Melbourne-based professor of sociology and politics, talks to Jiselle Hanna about the dynamics and deep roots of the conflict in Yemen.

Columnists

Jan 3, 2019

At Saudi Arabia's request, Netflix censors commentary on war crimes and mass starvation

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Netflix's decision to censor an episode of comedian Hasan Minhaj's series, blocking access to it within Saudi Arabia, has implications that ripple far beyond the borders of the Saudi dictatorship.

News

Dec 18, 2018

Canada on track for record arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Ryan Donnelly

Canadian rifle and ammunition sales to Saudi Arabia in 2018 is about to hit an all-time record, beating out previous records set in 2017 and 2016 – the same period of the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Columnists

Nov 29, 2018

Canada's Saudi weapons sales a moral race to the bottom

Matthew Behrens

With each new reported Saudi atrocity, Canadian leaders dig in their heels and issue earnest statements about "troubling" revelations, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Blog

Oct 22, 2018

NDP calls on Trudeau to cancel sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia

Brent Patterson

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says the sale of LAV 6s must stop following the murder Jamal Khashoggi.

In cahoots

Aug 22, 2018

Joint statement on Canada's support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia

Canadian organizations have signed on supporting rights of women’s rights activists Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sada, and commend Minister Freeland for her uncompromising stand for human rights.

Blog

Aug 17, 2018

Memeing away foreign policy alternatives: weekly news roundup

Sophia Reuss

The majority of this week’s roundup revolves around the Trudeau government’s failure to deliver on many of its progressive promises -- and the hollowness of those promises in the first place.

Blog

Aug 16, 2018

How to build on the opportunity for change created by the Saudi Arabia spat

rabble staff

How do we apply pressure to push for changes in the relationship with Saudi Arabia? Here are three progressive comprehensive campaigns that could make a real impact.

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