A recent report by the Financial Times has shed light on a widening gap between Washington and Riyadh, revealing what officials describe as growing frustration within the Saudi leadership—paired with a notable absence of any public response. The...
One image was enough to unravel an entire narrative. On March 26, 2026, U.S. Central Command released what appeared to be a routine military photo: a mid-air refueling operation involving a B-52 Stratofortress. But the caption told a different story...
The threat facing Saudi Arabia is no longer abstract or distant. It is explicit, mapped, and publicly signaled. When power plants are identified and accompanied by warnings such as “say goodbye to electricity,” the message is not symbolic. It...
The narrative surrounding NEOM is no longer shaped by external criticism or speculative doubt. It is now defined by internal decisions, official cancellations, and measurable financial losses. Contracts worth billions of dollars are being terminated...
In a region where power has long been measured by oil output, a quieter but far more consequential threat is emerging: water. As regional tensions escalate, the risk is no longer confined to oil facilities or military bases. It now extends to...
Nine years after Mohammed bin Salman rose to effective power in Saudi Arabia, the reality looks far removed from the early narrative of “reform and openness.” What has unfolded instead is a compressed political, economic, and social...
Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia attempted to recalibrate its relationship with Iran, shifting from open confrontation to a policy of de-escalation and diplomatic engagement. This shift was not ideological—it was strategic. Riyadh sought a more...
As conflict spreads across the Middle East, the war is no longer just a military confrontation between opposing sides. It has become a stress test for the entire network of alliances and strategic bets that regional powers have built over decades...
As conflict expands across the Middle East and vital shipping routes face disruption, the consequences are beginning to reverberate through global energy markets. For Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, the crisis is no longer just about...
In international politics, alliances are rarely built on affection; they are built on interests. Yet there are moments when the contradictions within those alliances become too striking to explain through pragmatism alone. The relationship between...