Although the global arms trade has been relatively steady in recent years, at least until the beginning of the Ukraine war, demand from the Middle East has continued to grow, reaching almost 33% of the global market. The US is the leading supplier, with as much as 47% of its entire arms exports between 2016-2020 going to the Middle East – an increase of 28 percent from the previous five years. Saudi Arabia has been the top buyer, with 11 percent of global imports. Will Russia’s exports significantly fall? Many analysts predict that Russia’s traditional clients may face supply shortages due to …