
Can Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry Take Off?
Big-budget thrillers are now being filmed in the kingdom, but culture clashes could hinder the industry’s success.

China’s Transnational Repression Gets Saudi Backing
Deporting Uyghur refugees is inhumane and illegal.

How Biden Can Rebuild U.S. Ties With the Gulf States
War in Ukraine and Yemen has strained relations between Washington and its Arab allies. Small moves from both sides could put things back on track.

Biden Should Punish Saudi Arabia for Backing Russia
Riyadh could make a difference in oil markets but has chosen to side with fellow authoritarians rather than the United States.

Putin’s War Has Middle Eastern Countries Hedging Their Bets
Washington’s security guarantees now seem worth even less.

A New Iran Deal Means Old Chaos
Rekindling the nuclear deal with Tehran will solve one regional problem—and cause others.

Saudi Arabia Is Ratcheting Up the Middle East’s Arms Race
It’s only a matter of time until Saudi military advancements force Iran to respond in kind.

In Yemen, All Sides Are Using Hunger as a Weapon
The Houthis, Saudis, and Emiratis are letting people starve while corruption and mismanagement of aid lines elites’ pockets.

Why Has Biden Stopped Pushing for Arab-Israeli Peace?
Not building on the Abraham Accords has been the biggest missed opportunity of his first year.

Yemen’s Parallel War in Cyberspace
Persistent contact with fake news disrupts even stable societies—but in war zones, it can be lethal.

Cutting Off Lebanon Won’t Stem the Captagon Trade
Instead of pushing Beirut to the economic brink, Saudi Arabia should address its own amphetamine addiction.

Congress Must Halt Biden’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. president is reneging on his campaign promises in an effort to appease Riyadh. A bipartisan team of lawmakers can stop him.

Biden Needs a Plan B for Yemen If Houthis Win
An end to the war will generate a new set of problems.

Why the Abraham Accords Won’t Bring Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Regional cooperation didn’t lead to peace at the 1991 Madrid Conference—and it won’t today.

It’s Not Too Late to Defeat the Coup in Sudan
The United States and its allies need to do more than talk about democracy; they must act to defend it.

Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement Is Heading Nowhere
Both sides know their ongoing talks could improve the Middle East—and consolidate Iranian gains across the region.

Nothing but Pitch Black Darkness
Ahmed Rabbani’s journey through the U.S. dark prison system to Guantánamo.

Congress Fears U.S. Intelligence Leaks in Saudi Case
The ongoing detention of the children of a key U.S. counterterrorism partner is just the latest irritant in U.S.-Saudi relations.