Opinion – China’s Saudi-Iran Deal and Omens for US Regional Influence
The pivot to Asia has caused tremendous damage to American leadership in the Middle East, leading to a power vacuum that is being filled by China.
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Brother of man executed by Saudi Arabia says F1 legitimises ‘heinous crimes’
Yasser al-Khayyat’s brother one of 81 men executed on single day‘If you truly want to be an agent for change, end F1’s silence’The brother of a man executed by the Saudi Arabian authorities last year has accused Formula One of being complicit in “heino…
US senators introduce resolution on human rights record in Saudi Arabia
US senators have introduced a resolution that could force the White House to critically appraise Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and possibly reassess Washington’s security assistance for Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia threatens oil embargo in event of price cap
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud at the Future Sustainability Summit at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, January 14, 2020. © AFP / Karim Sahib Source: RTWestern policies in relation to Russian crude risk major unc…
Devil in the details: How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region
The diplomatic rapprochement may signal a win for regional stability and for Beijing, but it’s too early to tell what will actually change on the ground, experts told Breaking Defense.
Saudi Arabia executes Jordanian man over drug charges
A Jordanian man said to have been tortured for 12 days into signing “a false confession”, was executed over drug charges in Saudi Arabia, despite interventions from the UN and the UK.
Saudi Arabia executes Jordanian man over drug charges
A Jordanian man said to have been tortured for 12 days into signing “a false confession”, was executed over drug charges in Saudi Arabia, despite interventions from the UN and the UK.
Saudi oil giant Aramco earns record profit of $161bn in 2022, drawing criticism from activists
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco has reported earning $161bn last year, claiming the highest-ever recorded annual profit by a publicly listed company.
Made in China: Saudi-Iran deal goes beyond Middle East, say analysts
DefenceTalkA surprise deal to restore ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will reverberate across and beyond the Middle East, analysts said Friday, touching everything from Yemen’s war to China’s regional engagement. The agreement calls for …
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal
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