Middle East and North Africa

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and the Egyptian armed forces participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. More than 200 U.S. service members are participating alongside the Egyptian armed forces for the bilateral U.S. Central Command Exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10 - 20, 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

Egyptian Military Aid Suspension Turns Up Short

13 October 2021admsam
AMMAN, Jordan (May 8, 2017) Soldiers assigned to Jordanian Armed Forces Special Task Force 101, participating in small unit tactics, clear the perimeter during drill at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, as part of Exercise Eager Lion. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's iteration is comprised of about 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations that will respond to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace management. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Cole/Released) 170508-N-ER662-079

U.S. Security Sector Assistance to Jordan

An overview of the U.S. security partnership with the...

30 July 2021admsam
Factsheet: U.S. Foreign Military Training to Saudi Arabia

Factsheet: U.S. Foreign Military Training to Saudi Arabia

12 July 2021admsam

Israel’s Exceptional Security Partnership with Washington

This brief summarizes the exceptional elements of the Israeli...

11 June 2021admsam
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)

Enduring U.S. Support for Saudi-Led Operations in Yemen

01 June 2021admsam
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)

Timeline: U.S. Support to the Saudi-Led War in Yemen

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01 June 2021admsam
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper tours the Iron Dome display with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Bringing Assistance to Israel in Line With Rights and U.S. Laws

This piece was published by the Carnegie Endowment for...

12 May 2021admsam
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper tours the Iron Dome display with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Factsheet: US Arms Sales and Security Assistance to Israel

12 May 2021admsam
Issue Brief: Business as Usual – U.S. Arms Sales To Egypt

Issue Brief: Business as Usual – U.S. Arms Sales To Egypt

An overview of U.S. arms sales and security assistance...

19 February 2021admsam

Issue Brief: The UAE’s Role in the Yemen War, 2015 to Present

04 December 2020admsam
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