MUST-READS

• U.S. Military
  The Long Shadow of the Gulf War

  Technologies that were rare and sophisticated in 1991 are now commonplace. Russia and China played catch-up with costly modernization programs while also seeking asymmetric counters to U.S. conventional advantages.

• G20
  IMF says G20 meeting in Shanghai must take bold group action to stimulate global growth

  The IMF said G20 economies needed to use all of the tools available, but it put particular emphasis on the need for greater fiscal stimulus where possible.

• U.S. Military Weapon Development
  The exotic new weapons the Pentagon wants to deter Russia and China

  “Our adversaries, quite frankly, are pursuing enhanced human operations,” Work warned a gathering at the Center for a New American Security in December. “And it scares the crap out of us, really.”

• U.S. LNG
  U.S. Shale Gas Sets Sail…Now What?

  The total liquefaction capacity under construction is 9.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) or 68 million tons per annum (mmtpa) to date—a volume that could make the United States the third-largest LNG exporter in the world by 2020 (after Australia and Qatar).

• Saudi Electricity Company
  Saudi Electricity Company secures US$ 1 bn loan to build power plant

  Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) will secure a loan of up to $1 billion to partly finance building a power plant, the utility said on the stock exchange on Tuesday.

  • Construction Week - Saudi Electricity Company to be split up by year-end
• FIFA
  FIFA election: Moment of truth looms for Arab hopefuls

  The Middle East, particularly the Gulf, is now so deeply entrenched in the global sporting economy that it will make its voice heard one way or another in Friday’s election.

• Syria
  Putin goes on diplomatic blitz seeking to bolster Syrian cease-fire deal

  Russian President Vladimir Putin worked Wednesday to place himself in the center of efforts to secure a Syrian cease-fire, speaking by phone to the leaders of Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iran and drawing promises of cooperation, according to the Kremlin.

• Lebanon Travel
  Kuwait, Qatar urge citizens to avoid Lebanon

  Kuwait and Qatar on Wednesday became the latest Arab countries to follow in Saudi Arabia's footsteps by urging their citizens already in Lebanon to leave and issuing a travel warning for nationals planning to visit there.

• Libya
  French advisers helping Libyan forces fight Islamic State in Benghazi – Libyan commander

  French military advisers have been helping coordinate Libyan forces fighting Islamic State insurgents in the eastern city of Benghazi, where pro-government brigades have been making progress, a senior Libyan military commander said on Thursday.

• Iran Elections
  Hardliners Flinch as Star Commander Backs Larijani

  With elections to take place only two days away, Soleimani’s support for Larijani has come at a key time.

  • Reuters - One sure way to bring down Iran’s pragmatists? An ‘attaboy’ from the U.S.
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