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Influence Requires Responsibility

  • Post published:January 24, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

In the Middle East today, imperfect states are not the problem. The problem is state collapse. A weak government can be pressured to reform, supported and ultimately held accountable. A…

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Read more about the article What Saudi Arabia Gained from Trump’s Visit

What Saudi Arabia Gained from Trump’s Visit

  • Post published:May 26, 2025
  • Post category:Blog

US President Donald Trump’s decision to make Riyadh his first foreign destination in his second term was not merely a gesture of diplomacy — it was a geopolitical statement. For

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Read more about the article A new perspective on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

A new perspective on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

  • Post published:April 25, 2024
  • Post category:Blog

There is a certain amount of confusion among observers about Saudi economic strategy. We can gain clarity on this if we look at the many initiatives of Vision 2030 in

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Read more about the article The Question of Iran for Saudi Arabia

The Question of Iran for Saudi Arabia

  • Post published:April 19, 2024
  • Post category:Blog

As Iran and Israel enter an era of direct confrontation, a lot of attention is now being paid to the position of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf Cooperation Council

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Read more about the article Israel must embrace reality, not ignore it

Israel must embrace reality, not ignore it

  • Post published:January 15, 2024
  • Post category:Opinion Pieces

Once the dust settles post-Hamas, it will be crucial for Israelis to confront the harsh reality of the attack on Oct. 7. The escapist impulse to reduce the motive for

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