List of Saudi Arabia articles
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People take part in a protest in the streets of the Yemeni Red Sea city of Hudeida, to condemn the overnight U.S. and British forces strikes on Houthi rebel-held cities, on Jan. 12. Why Saudi Arabia Is Staying on the Sidelines in the Red Sea Conflict
After years of war with the Houthis, Riyadh is seeking to ensure its security above all else—but peace talks are precarious, and the plan could backfire.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud delivers a speech during a meeting on the situation in the Gaza Strip on the sidelines of a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the United Nations offices in Geneva, on Dec. 12, 2023. What Gulf States Want in Gaza
Getting rid of Hamas could intensify regional rivalries for influence.
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A protester sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a keffiyeh, and flashes the victory sign. A fire rages behind the security gate of the U.S. embassy behind him. A person is seen behind him in the distance leaning over. U.S. Middle East Policy Has Failed
The region is on fire, and Washington is to blame.
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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sit beside each other in brocade chairs in an ornate meeting room with several patterned rugs and engraved wall details. Both men are dressed formally as they pose for a camera during a meeting in Jeddah. Does Biden Have a Middle East Peace Plan? Sort of.
The U.S. hopes to revive the Saudi option, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an obstacle.
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An illustration shows the lopped off lower half of the globe with a diverse group of people holding it up from below for a story about the term "the global south." Was 2023 the Year of the Global South?
From the halls of the United Nations to leaders’ podiums, policymakers fixated on the concept this year.
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In a photo released by the Houthi military on Nov. 20, a Houthi helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Red Sea Crisis, Explained
A wave of Houthi missile attacks has spooked shipping companies and energy markets.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (C) with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (R). How Saudi Arabia Could Use Its Leverage in Gaza
Riyadh might have a great deal of influence over the future of Israel and Palestine, but it is waiting for a genuine and viable peace process.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) arrives with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting in New Delhi on Jan. 15, 2018. India’s New Middle East Strategy Takes Shape
New Delhi is slowly moving away from nonalignment and into the U.S.-led security ecosystem while maintaining relationships with old allies.
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houthi and saudi delegates meet for peace talks The U.N. Is the Only Path to Peace in Yemen
Both Saudi Arabia and the Houthis want to bypass U.N.-brokered talks, but avoiding mediation will lead to future violence and instability.
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Blinken stands near a black SUV among U.S. and Saudi security personnel. A Saudi flag can be seen in the background. Saudi Arabia Is Mysteriously Absent in the Israel-Hamas War
Mohammed bin Salman has pitched the kingdom as the most influential country in the Middle East, yet he has dropped the ball on actual diplomacy.
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Demonstrators carry a large banner featuring the words "We will free Palestine within our lifetime." The Hamas Attack Has Changed Everything
The starting point for the new Middle East will be an Israeli reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, not an Israeli Embassy in Riyadh.
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Biden and Mohammed bin Salman walk next to each other. The U.S. Should Ask for More From Saudi Arabia
Riyadh wants big concessions from Washington in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel. Biden should ask for big concessions in return.
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A plaque used to reserve the seat of the delegation from Israel, is seen during the UNESCO Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh on Sept. 11. Bibi’s Dead-End Road to Riyadh
Netanyahu wants a normalization deal with the Saudis, but his hard-right coalition partners will undermine his plans.
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on June 22, 2022. The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust.
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Ethiopian migrants walk on foot along a highway to cross into Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 23, on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. Biden Is Letting Saudi Arabia Get Away With Murder, Again
Riyadh’s forces are killing defenseless Ethiopian migrants at its border, and Washington and its allies don’t seem to care.
