MBS role in murder revealed, but Biden’s Saudi approach is less clear
Releasing the explosive Khashoggi report and snubbing the crown prince hint at a break, but mixed messages abound.
Releasing the explosive Khashoggi report and snubbing the crown prince hint at a break, but mixed messages abound.
Emboldened, the EU parliament passed measures that go way farther than even the Biden administration has gone.
The pending $23 billion deal to the Emirates threaten to fuel conflict in Yemen and Libya and reward bad behavior.
This war is much older than the U.S. or even Saudi involvement in it. Biden’s new envoy has his work cut out for him.
Recent reforms don’t seem to be driven by a genuine determination to break with the Kingdom’s ultra-conservative past.
There must be a commitment to bringing the insurgents to the table — and stopping foreign support for warring parties.
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE want a seat at the table but their participation will only muddy the waters.
US will no longer support ‘offensive’ operations, but that won’t be enough to end the war.
The Middle East is experiencing a period of readjustment that will create both challenges and opportunities for the Biden administration.
It may be temporary, but now’s the time for critics to start throwing up road blocks while they have the chance.
In addition to economic benefits, the incoming Biden administration might help boost Jordan’s regional status.
A new report from the European Parliament highlights areas of mutual interest.
To counter their efforts, Biden needs to hear from proponents of the JCPOA who want to stay on course for re-entry.
But if the factors behind the GCC split aren’t addressed, and there are many, it’s possible all parties will still view each other with suspicion.
A shaky new government has brought warring factions together, but it won’t succeed until it gets Houthis to the table.
Air, sea and land access has been restored between Doha and its neighbors, but there are plenty of loose ends remaining.
New clues indicate the worst, and if true then it’s folly, and an obvious attempt to obstruct the incoming White House.
No one has yet taken responsibility but the attack has shaken the fragile new cabinet to the core.
Loujain Al-Hathoul is everything the new president should stand for, but is he ready to stand up to MBS?
Two measures condemning human rights abuses in Iran and Egypt highlight a glaring double standard.
Saudi Arabia appears to be drawing lines in the sand as the kingdom prepares for a new era in relations with the U.S. once Joe Biden assumes office.