As the U.N. stumbles, and the U.S. and China build rival global coalitions, tackling collective challenges would be harder.
The U.S. seeks to restore its position in the Middle East and contain China’s growing influence.
The West wants to limit cooperation with Russia and knows that Riyadh is looking to China to 'de-Americanize' its future.
Instead of bemoaning China’s growing presence in the region, the U.S. should increase its own.
The Biden administration may once again recognize Saudi Arabia's indispensable role in regional stability.
Why are America's allies distancing themselves? And why are its allies increasingly at odds with America?
Saudi Arabia no longer trusts that an alliance with the U.S. will guarantee its security.
As U.S.-Saudi relations froze, China waded in.
U.S. dealings with Iran have been worse than ever since the Trump administration withdrew from the JCPoA nuclear deal.
The U.S. made no secret of jealously watching the events in Riyadh.
[S]ilence was a choice that Joe Biden chose not to make.
[T]he question remains whether the U.S. still wants to send tens of thousands of its soldiers to guarantee the security of countries that do not share its values.
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