The attack in the heart of Saudi Arabia on Saturday was audacious; it set a precedent for the targets, tactics, and scope of warfare in the Persian Gulf and has global ramifications.
Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton, has met M.B.S., communicated with him via WhatsApp, and voiced support for the crown prince’s agenda.
The United States and Britain, the two largest sources of arms for the House of Saud, launched a new push this week to end the ghastly conflict in Yemen.
Three U.N. agencies demanded this week that Riyadh end a blockade that has left millions hungry, sparked a cholera epidemic, and created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.