Posts Tagged: Israel Saudi Arabia
New ‘Muslim NATO’ ‘Aimed at Israel,’ Official Warns, but Experts Say Pact Is Largely Declarative
The new Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact, dubbed a "Muslim NATO," has triggered warnings in Jerusalem, with a senior official saying the alliance is "aimed at Israel,"...
Will the JCPOA Lead to a Saudi Nuclear Weapon, Too?
The fate of Iran’s nuclear program overshadows another critical nuclear issue in the Middle East: the nuclear cooperation agreement that the Trump administration is negotiating...
The Audacity of Hypocrisy: Why Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Israel Condemnations Ring Hollow
In a recent statement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned Israel with some of the strongest language it could muster. The Kingdom declared Israel guilty of...
Could Trump’s Trip Offer a New Hope for Israeli-Arab Alliances in the Middle East?
At an Israeli Independence Day reception in Washington, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff declared, "On behalf of President Trump, I pledge that...
Normalization with Saudi Arabia: A Distant Dream or a Dangerous Illusion?
The possibility of diplomatic normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel has been a topic of heated debate in recent years. As geopolitical dynamics shift, the...
Saudi Arabia Abandons Pursuit of US Defense Treaty Over Israel Stalemate
Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defense treaty with Washington in return for normalizing relations with Israel and is now pushing for a more modest military cooperation agreement, two Saudi and...
Only Defeating Hamas Can Lead to an Israeli-Saudi Normalization Deal
United States President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, visited Israel and Saudi Arabia in mid-May, offering a Saudi-Israeli normalization package that he says...
American Foreign Policy in the Middle East Hinges on Saudi Arabia
It is time for America to get off its back heel and start proactively securing the Middle East. Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas is a...
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and America: The Three Way Dance
The arrival of Ron Dermer, a key security advisor to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to Washington suggests that after negotiating terms for Israel with...
The Media Needs to Keep an Open Mind on a Potential Israel-Saudi Peace Agreement
It has been several weeks since the news first broke that the United States is reportedly in the early stages of working towards a peace...
Mending the US-Saudi Relationship
The US’ misperception of its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia has contributed dramatically to the present heightened tension between them. It is critical that the...
US Weighs Possible Resumption of Offensive Arms Sales to Saudis
The Biden administration is discussing the possible lifting of its ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, but any final decision is...
US, World Leaders Congratulate Newly-Appointed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid
World leaders offered congratulations to newly-installed Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Friday, as the foreign minister took the helm from outgoing premier Naftali Bennett...
Israel Says It Hopes for Ties with Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, But No Deals Imminent
Israel's top diplomat said on Tuesday it hopes to build on its 2020 US-brokered accords with four Muslim nations and establish diplomatic relations with Saudi...
