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Biden’s Middle East deal is a disaster
Middle East

Biden’s Middle East deal is a disaster

Saudi Arabia has recognized Washington’s anxiety about losing its position to China and is pressing for major concessions.

Sen. Murphy wary of committing ‘American blood’ to Saudi Arabia
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Sen. Murphy wary of committing ‘American blood’ to Saudi Arabia

Pointing to Kingdom’s human rights abuses, senator questions if normalization with Israel is worth the price

QI’s Ben Freeman blasts Saudi ‘sportswashing’ in Senate hearing
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QI’s Ben Freeman blasts Saudi ‘sportswashing’ in Senate hearing

Says PGA-LIV golf merger part of long term foreign influence gambit

Can MBS square his new friends in Iran with Israeli normalization?
Middle East

Can MBS square his new friends in Iran with Israeli normalization?

Relations with Tehran have been renewed. The 'deal' he is proposing with Biden and Netanyahu is much trickier.    

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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

The Saudi crown prince's magical makeover tour continues

But it's possible MBS won't ever be able to shake off the self-created stigmas, no matter how hard he tries.