Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
audi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to Turkey on June 22, 2022, consolidated a new paradigm in the Gulf.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
he meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 28 at al-Salam Palace in Jeddah marks a sea change in the two countries’ relations which had reached a nadir after several events in the past.
UAE Foreign Policy: Good Neighborliness for Now?
Read: The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE RelationsIn turn, this damaged the international image of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and put the domestic legitimacy of the Yemen War at risk.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
For the first time since the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018, a major head of state of the Western world agreed to meet Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Saudi crown prince, widely considered the mastermind of this crime.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s departure from its Hariri investment was ushered following the detaining of Saad in Riyadh back in November 2017 as part of a “royal shakeup” conducted by the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
A Dissident to Lead All Dissidents: The Legacy of Jamal Khashoggi
The documentary proceeds under three main themes: the political struggle between the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who ordered the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi; details of the murder plan; and the love story between Khashoggi and Hatice Cengiz, his fiancée, that was the main reason why Khashoggi went to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul - but never made it out.
The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
The ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), which was advised by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), requires the redefinition of oil income as one of the wealth sources of the kingdom’s economy, in addition to the newly defined sources of state incomes like tourism.
Biden Won’t Treat Saudi Arabia Like a “Pariah”
Biden was participating in a Democratic primary debate and speaking to a crowd at odds with then-President Donald Trump’s unconditional support for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
In the planned megacity of Neom, both King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Sultan Haitham, and the leaders discussed a variety of means of enhancing the Omani-Saudi relationship, including through the creation of a joint council to foster bilateral ties.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
Moreover, claiming that MBS and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) have no interest in plotting against another monarchy doesn’t add up when we take into consideration the fact that they have shown irrational and irresponsible behavior in the past - until last January, they plotted against Qatar and worked restlessly to overthrow its emir.
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
3 billion was signed in Seoul by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
Defense industry cooperations between Saudi Arabia & Turkey offer great opportunities for both, including the transfer of defense know-how to…
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
Egypt criticized Turkey and backed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is widely believed to be behind the brutal murder of Khashoggi.
Biden’s Recalibration of Saudi Relations Could Spell the End of MBS
Under Trump, any potential for a rudimentary democracy in the Saudi kingdom was entirely obliterated, as Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, worked to empower his WhatsApp mate Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), then second in line to the throne, at any cost.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
Seventy-six Saudi nationals have thus been subjected to a visa ban, as members of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MBS) security detail, known as the Rapid Intervention Force, were added to the sanctions list.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
A number of factors are contributing to the changing security environment in the Gulf region as key countries keep a close watch on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) and his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) uncontrolled ambitions.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
The rise of Mohamed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia and his alliance with UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed made a deadly anti-revolutionary combination in the Middle East.
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
Major players in the alliance have been King Salman's son Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ).
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
The Saudis under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have been the clearest example of this malevolent endeavor.
Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to resume production in the common oil fields as soon as possible.
