More: Saudi Arabia
Jigjiga Detentions Raise Questions Over Saudi-Backed Military Training in Somalia
The detention of newly trained Somali soldiers in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State has brought renewed attention to a Saudi-backed military training programme in Somalia...
Bitter Harbour: The Fall of Mocha and the Remaking of the Red Sea Order
There is a particularly dark irony, at least from our perspective, in seeing the port of Mocha change hands again. This is the town...
Saudi Arabia Shuts Oil Pipeline as Houthis Tighten Grip on Red Sea Shipping
Saudi Arabia has closed its East-West oil pipeline due to a drone attack linked to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. This pipeline is crucial for...
Allies but not Equals: American Weapon Diplomacy at Play
Authors: Ahmad Ibrahim and Amna Hashmi*
In George Orwell's Animal Farm, the ruling commandment “all animals are equal” survives the revolution word for word. Only...
Can a US–Saudi Nuclear Deal Reshape the Middle East Without Israeli Normalization?
For years, Washington hoped it could reach one big deal with Saudi Arabia. The United States would strengthen rits security relationship with Riyadh and...
Dhaka’s Mecca Question: What Bangladesh Would Actually Be Joining?
When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement...
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Set for First Defence Pact Meeting
Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday for the first committee meeting under the "Mecca Joint Defence...
Sovereign Wealth Comes Home: Why Jakarta, Riyadh and Kuwait Are Pulling Their Money Back
TODAY'S NUMBERS: $6.8bn (Danantara's remittance to Jakarta's budget) · 20% (Saudi PIF's new overseas-investment ceiling, down from 30%) · 5.65% (Danantara's average bond yield)....
Saudi Arabia’s backing for Sudan’s Burhan means enduring military rule
Saudi Arabia’s claim to oppose outside interference in Sudan is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. Riyadh is no longer merely a venue for mediation...
The Houthi Blockade: Can Saudi Arabia Really Escape Iran’s Trap?
The question is no longer whether Saudi Arabia will respond to the Houthi blockade but what kind of response it can sustain. Riyadh has...