Crown prince

November 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states

As Iran's foreign minister makes his tour, it is in contrast to his Israeli counterparts, who have not made any regional tours like this or have not been able to do much outreach since October 7.

October 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Foreign Minister meets Saudi crown prince to strengthen regional ties

Iran's Foreign Minister met with Saudi and Qatari leaders to strengthen regional ties, signaling Iran's intent to counter Israel's influence.

February 16, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain, David May

The Houthi crisis is creating an Emirati-Israeli opportunity

Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates proved what many have known for a long time, that Arab solidarity is an imaginary concept. In Beirut, Hezbollah cheered on the strikes. In Gaza, Hamas politburo...

March 4, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Problem With the Declassified Report on Khashoggi’s Death

It presents little new evidence and is unlikely to appease critics of Mohammed bin Salman.

March 22, 2018 | Behnam Ben Taleblu

The Saudi Crown Prince is in Washington and Has Iran on His Mind

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman met with President Donald Trump at the Whit...

March 14, 2018 | Clifford D. May

A pope and a grand imam

Pope Tawadros II had planned to spend last week on retreat in a monastery near Alexandria. But then Mohammed bin Salman, on a three-day visit to Egypt, asked to see him. The Saudi Crown...

June 23, 2015 |

Meet Saudi Arabia’s Biggest (and Most Controversial) Twitter Star

Saudi Arabia is changing, some say. The authoritarian desert kingdom is becoming more responsive to the will of its people and the demands of the global information economy, say others. This idea...

September 12, 2014 | David Andrew Weinberg |

The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to discuss tensions in...

May 21, 2014 | |

The Gulf Cooperation Council

Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to discuss tensions in...

July 26, 2011 | |

The Daqduq Dilemma

He is an enemy combatant, so treat him as one.

April 22, 2011 |

Bandar’s Return

As my friend Simon Henderson has been chronicling, "Bandar is back." Sidelined in recent years by some combination of illness and palace intrigue, Saudi Arabia's legendary former ambassador...

February 24, 2011 | Weekly Standard

The Libyan Terrorist: Muammar Qaddafi

It is not surprising to see Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi use any and all means, including the most savage violence, to hold onto power. Qaddafi is, after all, a terrorist. There was a...

April 22, 2010 | Forbes |

Terrorist With A Five-Star Tab

Were it not for the recent, high-profile murder of a Hamas terrorist leader on the premises, the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel would be notable mainly for its glitz and comfort. As it is, in the many st...