Middle East
Trump doesn't need to buy Saudi loyalty with a security pact
A deal carries many risks, and Riyadh's interests already largely align with Washington's
November 11, 2025
A deal carries many risks, and Riyadh's interests already largely align with Washington's
In the new book 'Devils' Advocates' a slick operator named Robert Stryk gives us a primer on how to sell Washington influence to foreign clients in a 'sh*tbag world'
The Trump envoy's plan to defang Hezbollah has a few holes, however.
Money has allowed the Kingdom to launder its image while positioning itself as the preeminent power broker for the world's most popular sport
A regulated consortium for civilian power with Gulf state neighbors is still on the table
Leaving Netanyahu off his itinerary of must-see leaders was a tactical, not so much a strategic, move.
