Will New US Envoy Help to Repair Ties under Threat?

Riyadh's strategy is to maintain the historical relationship with Washington, whether under a Republican or Democratic administration.

Trump’s return to blatant imperialism is likely to be counterproductive.

There are fears that Trump's plan will falter and the risk of division will proceed.

It's the same quality that once defined Barack Obama's presidential election campaigns: controlled tone, steady message, and moral clarity.

And the man behind “Vision 2030” has shown that he is well aware that the U.S. can offer Saudi Arabia what few others can: economically, politically, in defense, in technology, and in artificial intelligence, the new key to progress.