Saudi Arabia

Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price

Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price

Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and as the U.S. President faces a critical decision over Tehran, his approach to the conflict risks turning an already dangerous confrontation into a much wider war. Analysts now warn that instead of creating greater security, Washington's increasingly aggressive strategy could draw more countries into the fighting, disrupt global energy supplies and leave the United States facing consequences far beyond the battlefield. Trump recently suspended what he described as the biggest attack on Iran since World War II after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reportedly urged him to reconsider. Their concerns were understandable:…
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A Faustian Pact: How the Saudi Prince Bought His Redemption at the White House

A Faustian Pact: How the Saudi Prince Bought His Redemption at the White House

The visit of the notorious Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known by his initials, MBS) to Washington the week of November 18, 2025, will go down in the annals of realpolitik as a masterclass in cynicism. In the opulent setting of the Oval Office, President Donald Trump offered a leader implicated in the brutal murder of a journalist the most precious gift: a public absolution. This carefully choreographed spectacle—fighter jets in formation a red carpet, warm handshakes—was anything but conventional diplomacy. It was the central transaction in a fool's bargain where Saudi Arabia, portrayed as America's cash cow,…
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