Jamal Khashoggi

The Saudi Choice That Will Reshape the Middle East

Two possible paths, one pro-American, one not. Where will the Kingdom go?

How dare these Western pro-Hamas liberals say they speak for me, an Arab who has suffered from Islamic terror

I often ignore conspiracy theories and their peddlers, going by George Bernard Shaw’s advice “Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.” That’s why when watching a short...

Saudi Arabia and Israel: Three Angles

Full normalization with Saudi Arabia at this time is farther than it appears– and Israel must be careful that in trying to reach normalization, it does not yield on essential security interests.

The Road to Israel-Saudi Normalization Runs Through Washington

Open ties between the two nations are in everyone’s interest, but it will take serious intent and deft maneuvering from America to get there. Is the administration up to it?

The United States and Saudi Arabia: A Possible Path Forward

Turkey’s Erdogan must take concrete action on Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

Prior to the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey in early February, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was attempting to pull off several foreign policy magic tricks ahead of the country’s May...

The Arsenal of Tyranny

Tehran arms jihadis, terrorists, and neo-imperialists

FDD’s Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: The Year in Review

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: December

Truth or consequences

The Saudi crown prince has some legitimate grievances

3001 Arabian nights

The Saudi crown prince means to transform the kingdom

The Easy Way To Reset Saudi Ties: Sanction The Houthis Again

President Biden’s travel to Saudi Arabia last month yielded little improvement in the relationship between the Biden administration and the Saudi government under Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman. Distrust...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: August

Mideast trip shows Biden choosing pragmatism, rejecting ‘Woke’ policy

'Progressives' dislike Saudi Arabia, Israel because they stand firm against ill-advised US policy on Iran

Reality bites Biden

For a president who sought to walk away from the Middle East, focus American foreign policy toward its traditional alliances, and end America’s oil dependency, Joe Biden’s policy of treating the Saudis...

Biden’s Saudi Arabia Opportunity

The president’s first trip to the Middle East offers a chance to make meaningful gains.

Israeli-Saudi Deal Over Two Islands Is a Step Toward Peace

Israel and Saudi Arabia have reportedly agreed on a security arrangement enabling Egypt to transfer to the Saudis two strategic islands near Israel. In return for Israel’s acquiescence, Saudi Arabia is...

Jordan Has an Iran Problem. Can Israel and Saudi Arabia Unite to Combat It?

The situation also presents an opportunity for the Biden administration.

The Ruthless Realpolitik of the United Arab Emirates

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed has cozied up to Bashar al-Assad, and relations with the U.S. are at an all-time low.

The Challenge of Containing a Nuclear Iran

Barring a great surprise, the Islamic Republic will get its nuke. How will the U.S. respond?