How the Gulf crisis spurred Qatar to expand its military

 

Email not displaying correctly? Click Here       Your weekly highlights 01/06/2021       This week full ties were restored between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt to end a boycott imposed in 2017.  We take a look at how this political impasse led Qatar to grow its military, with allies both in and beyond the region. Also, Cuba devalued its peso for the first time since the 1959 revolution with profound consequences for its people. Finally, we bring a report on Iran as the government requested Interpol to arrest US President Donald Trump and 47 other US officials.      How the Gulf crisis spurred Qatar to expand its military Qatar's army and navy have grown rapidly as the country spends billions of dollars to protect itself.   What will Cuba's new single currency mean for the island? Cuba is devaluing its peso for the first time since the 1959 revolution with profound consequences for its people.   Iran issues Interpol notice for 48 US officials including Trump Second Interpol arrest request for US President Donald Trump comes two weeks before he has to leave the White House.   Ancient Egypt: A pyramid scheme that worked Spanning some three millennia of recorded history, Ancient Egyptians built a state to last. What was behind this success and what can we learn from it?   OPINION: Has a 'fifth generation war' started between India and Pakistan? What do recent revelations about an Indian disinformation campaign against Pakistan tell us about regional dynamics?   African genomics: The scientists unlocking cures encoded in DNA How scientists in Africa - the most genetically diverse continent on earth - looked deep into the data in 2020 to make headway in understanding diseases that affect millions.   Want to learn more about the people and movements fighting for social justice and pushing for change?  SIGN UP FOR "SUBTEXT"  A NEWSLETTER FROM AJ+           Contact us at:   https://www.aljazeera.com/contactus/   Al Jazeera English PO Box 23127 Doha - Qatar     To unsubscribe from these emails please click here.   ResponderEncaminhar