News DeskIn Saudi Arabia, an Arrest in a Billion-Dollar Bank Bust
The arrest of dozens of allegedly corrupt Saudi princes and businessmen was perhaps foreshadowed by a raid on the palace of the billionaire Maan al-Sanea.
November 7, 2017
News DeskThe Saudi Royal Purge—with Trump’s Consent
The Trump Administration supports the sweeping changes that have redefined the kingdom—and the royal family—over the past two years.
November 6, 2017
News DeskWhat Overturning the Ban on Female Drivers Means for Saudi Arabia and the World
The change doesn’t signal any newfound commitment to human rights or gender equality, and the outside world, not the Saudi people, was the intended audience.
October 12, 2017
News DeskWhy Saudi Women Driving Is a Small Step Forward, Not a Great One
They are still barred from getting passports, travelling outside the country, or studying abroad without the permission of their primary male guardian.
September 26, 2017
News DeskSaudi Arabia’s Game of Thrones
The kingdom’s new, thirty-one-year-old Crown Prince will either successfully reform, or deeply destabilize, the country and region.
June 22, 2017
News DeskTerror Strikes Tehran
The deadly attacks were an ominous escalation in a region beset by ISIS attacks and rising tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
June 7, 2017
News DeskTrump Abandons the Human-Rights Agenda
He embraces autocrats and begs off mentioning human rights publicly. This indifference, or disdain, toward a deeply rooted global commitment is dangerous for America’s future.
May 26, 2017
John CassidyTrump’s Big Saudi Arms Deal Will Cause More Misery for Yemen
With this deal, the United States is stepping up its support for Saudi Arabia’s proxy war against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
May 23, 2017
News DeskTrump’s Simplistic Strategy on Jihadism
In Saudi Arabia, the President gave a speech that stood in stark contrast to his previous statements about Islam, but didn’t engender confidence.
May 21, 2017
News DeskWhat Donald Trump Can Expect on His Tour of the Middle East
While Trump talks about Middle East peace as just another deal, the core issues remain as thorny as they were for every President since Nixon.
May 16, 2017