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After the Aramco Attack: A Middle East One Step Closer to Its “1914 Moment”
On 14 September, strikes of uncertain provenance hit Saudi Arabia’s largest oil facilities, taking some 50 per cent of the kingdom’s oil production temporarily offline.
Crisis Group offers a 360-degree view of the attacks and their implications for Middle Eastern and international peace and security.
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For much of 2019, Crisis Group has warned that a trigger event could spark direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, on one side, and Iran on the other, precipitating a…