Saudi-Omani Partnership: Economic and Security Ties Deepen
On Sunday, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman departed on his first international visit to...
The Saudi-UAE Alliance is Fracturing
A trio of apparently unrelated issues has cast fresh light on policy divergences between Saudi...
Can “Soccer Diplomacy” Mend Fences Between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
Sport as a tool for international cooperation dates from the 1970s, when American and Chinese...
Saudi-Syrian Rapprochement Comes with Risks and Rewards
The recent meetings in Damascus between Saudi and Syrian officials to discuss the renormalization of...
A Relationship in Flux: Can Turkey and Saudi Arabia Stabilize Relations?
Over the last few weeks, there have been attempts among regional powers in the Middle...
Contextualizing the Russia-KSA Oil Deal: Can it Last?
The interim between late 2020 and early 2021 has witnessed new developments in bilateral ties...
The Old Saudi-US Relationship Is No More. What Next?
No one appeared to have grasped in the early days after Biden took his oath...
If Washington Abandons Riyadh, Moscow is Waiting
Two seemingly unrelated developments that commenced in early 2021 – the US-Saudi brawl escalating to...
Securing the Bab el-Mandeb: Can Threats to the Red Sea Drive Regional Coope...
As the negotiations to end the war in Yemen continue, policymakers on all sides must...
Saudi Ceasefire Proposal in Yemen: Opportunities and Future Challenges
The new Saudi initiative about a ceasefire in Yemen has opened the door for a...
Will Riyadh’s Newest Economic Project Save the Saudi Economy?
2020 has been a difficult year for the Gulf. All members of the Gulf Cooperation...
Development Policies in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Opportunities
Executive Summary This report explores the various economic development strategies and paradigms implemented by the...