Crown prince

April 15, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Dana Hassan

Emirati Crown Prince’s Trip to China Underscores Importance of Petrodollar Dominance

Gulf energy exports have largely ground to a standstill, but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains open for business. Emirati Crown Prince Khaled Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan concluded a three-day visit...

March 23, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Navid Mohebbi

Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding

President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.

January 20, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Navid Mohebbi

As Iran’s uprising intensifies, Israel cannot afford to sit this one out

As Iranians rise against the Islamic Republic amid a brutal crackdown, Israel has both a moral duty and strategic interest to act now, warning that delay risks crushing the uprising and strengthening a regime that remains Israel’s core adversary

November 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Fixing Putin’s plan

Helping make Russia great again is not in America’s interest

November 18, 2025 | |

Saudi Crown Prince Touts $1 Trillion Investment in U.S. During Meeting With Trump

Latest Developments MBS Investment and Diplomatic Ties: President Donald Trump warmly greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on November 18, signaling a closer relationship...

June 9, 2025 | Steven A. Cook, Sinan Ciddi

The Struggle for Syria

On May 14, President Donald Trump stood smiling with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and Syria’s self-declared leader, Ahmed al-Shara’a, on the sidelines of the President’s visit...

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.

January 14, 2021 | John Hannah, Varsha Koduvayur

Saudi Arabia

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...