Saudi Arabia Military Aid Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of SA denying human rights
A
Women can’t open bank account/get married without permission/must dress modestly
Capital punishment
2
Q
What have the UK supplied
A
£10bn in defence equipment
Fighter planes
3
Q
What was discovered about the British army in 2017
A
Training Saudi Arabia military to fight in Yemen proxy war which has killed >10,000 civilians
4
Q
Why won’t the UK do anything
A
Interest in oil (v large supply has to lower prices)
Military contracts
Geopolitical interest (terrorism)
5
Q
Training troops may result in what
A
Deeper political ties
6
Q
How does trading arms help the UK economy
A
Keep jobs in R&D as otherwise may be at risk
7
Q
How have Saudi Arabia shown some lenience
A
Letting women drive - decree signed 2017
Westernisation and freedom - building cinema
