Trump added two demands to his Saudi deal. The kingdom might walk.
If the U.S pushes too hard, Saudi Arabia could partner with China instead.
Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s human development story
This year, as Saudi Arabia marks the 10-year anniversary of the launch of Vision 2030, commentary will again dwell on Neom, the Red Sea resorts, Qiddiya, airports and new cities. They matter. But the deeper story is the incredible transformation of daily life in Saudi Arabia. Launched on April 25, 2016, by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Vision 2030 has altered life for the Saudi people in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.
No retreat at Hormuz — Iran must not control the world’s energy lifeline
Accepting any tolls, quotas or selective permissions would legitimize extortion at a central economic artery
Is Saudi Arabia Drifting Away From the U.S.?
Saudi Arabia’s differences with the UAE and Israel do not stem from ideological backsliding or hostility to the West. They stem from a fundamental disagreement over how to deal with some of the most fragile states in the world.
Influence Requires Responsibility
It is precisely because Riyadh takes stability so seriously that it watches some Emirati regional behavior with growing concern. The UAE is not a marginal actor. It is a major Arab success story with real capabilities
As Trump and MBS meet, a longtime partnership faces new realities
Although MBS comes to Washington as head of government rather than head of state, Trump will receive him with the full ceremony of a state visit. This isn’t about nostalgia
Why A US–Saudi Military Agreement Makes Strategic Sense
When Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman makes his official visit to Washington—expected in the coming weeks—it will offer both countries a moment to re-articulate a relationship that
How MBS Transformed Saudi Arabia Over a Decade
In 2014 I wrote a book, “The Saudi Kingdom,” that was, frankly, pessimistic about Saudi Arabia’s long-term prospects. After decades under a geriatric leadership class that had done too little
The world has one last chance to save the two-state solution
Formally backing a Palestinian state is no longer a symbolic gesture. It’s a strategic imperative. The world should wait no longer to formally recognize the State of Palestine. This is
More Territory Won’t Bring Israel Security
Israel’s continued obsession with expansion stands in stark contrast to this reality. Its pursuit of more territory at the expense of the indigenous Palestinian population — cloaked in the language