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Stop Treating Saudi Arabia Like a U.S. Ally October 12, 2022

With the OPEC+ production cut, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made it clear he’ll do as he pleases, regardless of U.S. objections or interests....

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Of Course Journalists Should Interview Autocrats March 07, 2022

Anyone who tells you otherwise does not understand the purpose of journalism. ...

A Wiser U.S. Check on MBS's Power March 31, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a much harder line toward Saudi Arabia than did his predecessor. Whereas President Donald Trump’s administration coddled the country’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to by the initi...

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A Realist Reset for U.S.-Saudi Relations March 02, 2021

President Joe Biden’s administration appears determined to separate America's relationship with the Kingdom from the relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But this separation will likely prove impossible to sustain. ...

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After Oil Crisis, Let's Re-Evaluate Ties to Saudi Arabia March 30, 2020

While the broader American economy grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the energy sector is in freefall. Oil prices have plummeted nearly 60 percent in just a month. Benchmark prices now hover at just $22 per barrel, a level at which American ene...

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Saudi Deradicalization Faces the Future March 12, 2020

The ongoing Saudi social and cultural transformation discourages religious extremism and encourages deradicalization as the Kingdom attempts a “course correction” toward moderation. ...

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What to Do About Iran: Regional activities and the JCPOA March 04, 2020

‘Iran does not pose a serious threat to the United States’ and ‘Iran can play an active role in the Middle East’ A pillar in the case for wholesale engagement is that Iran does not pose a serious threat to the United States. Despite its missile adva...

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2019 Hasn’t Been Good To Mohammed Bin Salman December 24, 2019

We can almost hear the new mood music, the new theme song, drifting out of the royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tune is “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” but it’s not the voice of Mick Jagger. It’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, comin...

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Mohammed Bin Salman Having Fire Sale of His Political Power November 09, 2019

Saudi Arabia's crown prince will take money from investors in the national oil company—but he'll be giving up far more than he thinks....

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Khashoggi’s Murder Haunts Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince October 03, 2019

The cold-blooded killing of the journalist and Saudi critic, a year ago on Wednesday, has intensified doubts in Congress about the kingdom, at a moment when it needs allies....

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