More: Saudi Arabia
Biden goes to Riyadh: Realism may not need to trump principle
At the core of a US policy debate over the merits of President Joe Biden's pilgrimage, this week to the Middle East lies the...
Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost
Geopolitics is written all over Saudi religious soft power efforts. Nowhere more so than when it comes to Israel and Jews because of the...
Decoding Biden’s Saudi Arabia-Israel visit
US President Joe Biden’s Middle East Policy is likely to be influenced by US domestic politics over the next few months. First, the US...
China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
China could be entering choppy Middle Eastern waters. Multiple crises and conflicts will likely shape its relations with the region’s major powers, including Saudi...
Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
The question for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not whether either country will recognise Israel but when and who will go first.
For the past...
Iran’s Dilemma of “Cocktail Party Effect” in the Middle East
Over the past two decades, Iran has experienced many security and economic problems. The accumulation of these problems at the domestic level has led...
Can the West Afford to be Simultaneously Tough on Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia?
There is no doubt that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seized the attention of the international community. Western powers, some of whom have hesitated...
Conflict in Ukraine: How long can the Middle East walk a tightrope?
For now, Ukraine is the far from my bed show for most Middle Eastern nations. The question is not if but when Ukraine will...
The Waning Supremacy of the Petrodollar Economy
Since the 1970s, the US dollar has been the undisputed reserve currency around the globe. Agreements with Saudi Arabia (and many other Middle Eastern...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s heady days
These are heady days for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
With King Salman home after a week in hospital during which he had a...