Russia is increasingly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the north.
After Putin
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Saudi Arabia
The Talented Mr. Bin Salman
The Saudi prince, like the Patricia Highsmith character, is a confidence man, serial killer, and all-around psychopath. The United States should stop enabling him.
America Rejoins the World?
It simply doesn’t make a lot of sense to entrust leadership to a country with a severe personality disorder.
Trump to the International Community: Drop Dead
Donald Trump has declared war on human rights — at home and abroad.
Starvation and Cholera in Yemen
War is taking Yemen back to the dark ages, with U.S. assistance.
America’s Yemen Policy is Creating More Terrorists
The United States is repeating with Yemen the same errors it made in Iraq.
Excessive and Avoidable Harm in Yemen
Instead of helping to avert the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the Trump administration is adding fuel to the fire.
Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?
Pressure from human rights organizations to victims of the 9/11 attacks are helping erode the bond between these old political allies. But will the results of this election season squander our chance at change?
America’s Outdated Special Relationship with Saudi Arabia
The next U.S. president will have an unprecedented opportunity to put some distance between Washington and Riyadh.
Syria as Metaphor
When states dream, is Syria their nightmare?