When the Saudis and Emiratis Fall Out

August 26, 2019

Just over a fortnight after he issued a decree stripping Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Abu Dhabi on Friday to collect a prize - the Ord…

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Strategic Plan’ to Take Turkey Down

August 8, 2019

Opinion

Saudi Arabia has begun implementing a “strategic plan” to confront the Turkish government, after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided he was being “too patient” with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

Yemen: Emirati Drawdown could Give MbS a Way Out

July 7, 2019

Opinion

There was a time - and to the Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, it must now seem a long time ago - that a war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels sounded like a very good…

The US Should Get Ready for King Mohammed bin Salman

April 22, 2019

Opinion

Since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, some American lawmakers have assumed the right and moral authority to dictate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s succession…

Foreign Tour Undertaken by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

March 5, 2019

Opinion

In the second half of February, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, visited a number of Asian nations. His tour became a perceptible political event in the re…

MbS’ Asian Tour Showcased Saudi Arabia’s Newfound Eurasian-Wide Influence

March 3, 2019

Opinion

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman just went on an Asian tour to Pakistan, India, and China. The three states that he visited are the most important Great Powers of mainland Eurasia east of Iran, …

India Gets Veggie Burger from Saudi Arabia

February 23, 2019

Opinion

Looking back at the one-day — actually, a little over half a day — first state visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Delhi on February 20 at the invitation of Prime …

Russia’s Nuclear Energy Edge Got the US to Cut Ethical Corners with the Saudis

February 23, 2019

Opinion

One of the latest American scandals revolves around former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s alleged breach of ethical norms in trying to secretly push through a nuclear energy deal with the S…