Middle East Allies Are Wrong to Bet on Trump
Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey need to plan for the day after Trump.
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Republicans Join Call to End American Support for Saudi War
Fourteen Republicans vote against the head of their party, Donald Trump, in calling for America to pull back.
Saudi Prince Mohammad Misreads the Tea Leaves in Washington
The Saudi crown prince seems to believe Donald Trump’s support is all he needs. That is a mistake.
Crown Prince Breaks Saudi Monarchy’s Two Pacts
Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud shatters the family consensus and risks a conflict between mosque and state.
Saudi Arabia Tries the Waters of Retrenchment
Saudi Arabia’s future king tries to turn down the heat on his conflicts with Qatar and Yemen.
To Save Saudi Arabia, They Needed a Young King
Great kings can overcome the burdens of geopolitics by force of will and shrewd wisdom. But they need time.
The Weapons of Saudi’s Siege on Qatar
This is a war of elites on elites. The Saudis are targeting the prestige of Qatar’s ruling Al Thani family.
Meet Mohammad bin Salman, the Last King of Saudi Arabia
From falling oil prices to an America in retreat, the foundations of the Saudi monarchy are cracking.
Saudi Arabia’s Culture Wars Strain the Kingdom
A stagnating economy and war in Yemen exacerbate the tension between conservative and reform-minded Saudis.
After Mosul Falls, What Then?
The Iranians, Russians, Saudis and Turks are all jockeying for influence in Iraq while America looks on wearily.
If Assad Captures Aleppo, Then What for the West?
Neither Turkey nor the United States will panic if Aleppo falls. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, might.
Culture, Power, Geopolitics: How All Three Explain Us
Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory helps us understand why states behave the way they do.
Saudi Arabia Tries to Save Itself
Saudi rulers have a lot of history and tradition to overcome if they are to save the kingdom from itself.
Why Saudi Arabia Doesn’t Want 28 Pages Declassified
The Saudis would need to start holding people accountable if complicity in the 2001 attacks were revealed.
Why America Must Support the Saudis
The United States have little in common with the royals of Saudi Arabia, but they are the lesser of evils.