Posts Tagged: Saudi Human Rights
Saudi Arabia Plans Winter Sports Destination — and Massive Surveillance State
Temperatures in north-western Saudi Arabia seldom, if ever, drop below eight degrees Celsius. However, that hasn't prevented Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) from envisioning...
When Is Supporting Autocrats a Step Too Far?
Two recent publications have fueled debate about democratic cooperation with autocratic governments in general, and Saudi Arabia in particular, in the wake of the Ukraine...
Saudi Arabia Needs More Meat on the Bone of Reforms
Like Qatar and its bid for the World Cup, Saudi Arabia is discovering the pitfalls of seeking soft power, whether through sports or religion, without...
US Foreign Policy Turns to Realism in the Middle East
A cursory look at Saudi Arabia and Iran suggests that emphasizing human rights in US foreign policy may complicate relations, but has little impact on...
US Intelligence Report Leaves Saudi Arabia with No Good Geopolitical Choices
The challenge facing Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Biden administration’s publication of an intelligence report holding Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) responsible...
The Public Decency Law Puts Saudi Reforms in Perspective
In an indication that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is walking a fine line, Saudi media are reporting that the government is still...
Saudi Woman Defies Religious Police and Records the Confrontation (VIDEO)
The Mutaween in Saudi Arabia, also known as the religious police, are responsible for enforcing the sharia laws observed in the oil rich nation. Recently, the...
