THE MYTH OF SAUDI POLITICAL STABILITY / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Myth of Saudi Political Stability A burgeoning online opposition movement is the latest expression of widespread anger in the country. B...

THE TRUMP FACTOR IN TODAY´S MIDDLE EAST / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Trump Factor in Today’s Middle East Some 19 months after Hamas’s attack on Israel, it is possible to identify trend lines that will defi...

SAUDI ARABIA AND U.S. STRATEGY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Saudi Arabia and US Strategy for the Middle East Trump’s visit to Riyadh underscored Washington’s pursuit of a new balance of power in the r...

HOW SAUDI ARABIA IS CRANKING UP THE PRESSURE ON ITS OPEC ALLIES / THE ECONOMIST

Over a barrel How Saudi Arabia is cranking up the pressure on its OPEC allies Will oil prices fall much further? YOU cannot fault the Organi...

TRUMP DUMPS NETANYAHU / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Trump Dumps Netanyahu Netanyahu long viewed Donald Trump as the US president of his dreams, who would eliminate any daylight remaining betwe...

SAUDI ARABIA IS PULLING OFF AN ASTONISHING TRANSFORMATION / THE ECONOMIST

All grown up  Saudi Arabia is pulling off an astonishing transformation Muhammad bin Salman is going from troublemaker to peacemaker WHEN DO...

TRUMP ON TOUR: TRUMP RESETS AMERICA´S MIDDLE EAST POLICY IN SURPRISING WAYS / THE ECONOMIST

Trump on tour Trump resets America’s Middle East policy in surprising ways Hawks are out and pragmatists are in, at least for now THE SAUDIS...

DONALD TRUMP SEEKS BROMANCE AND BILLIONS AS HE HEADS TO GULF / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Donald Trump seeks bromance and billions as he heads to Gulf US president expects flurry of deals on first official foreign trip but Israel’...