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Lobby Horse: Trump’s ‘trillion dollar' visit to Saudi Arabia

When the president visits, great things happen for his family and for the kingdom

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Middle East

No Joke: US considering nuclear power for Saudi in grand bargain

Surprise — the Trump team's latest bid for Saudi-Israel normalization goes way too far and appears to be a one-way street.

Report: Razzle dazzle Deion's staff made play for Saudi cash
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Report: Razzle dazzle Deion's staff made play for Saudi cash

Is NCAA football the next frontier for the Kingdom's sportswashing?

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Middle East

Turns out 'rethink' was a threat not a promise in US-Saudi spat

Once the midterms were over, all mention of holding MBS accountable disappeared, and in fact Biden now seems to be catering to him.

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Middle East

China dips toes in the Gulf, puts Iran on the defensive

Beijing and Iran always had 'convenient' relations, but the former's visit to Saudi Arabia exposed some new limits.

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Middle East

Biden blesses MBS immunity for Khashoggi murder

If these are the 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia's OPEC slight, it's hard to see what an actual punishment might be.