The Saudi Survival Strategy

Signs are emerging that U.S. interests may be open to a production cut deal with Russia and/or Saudi Arabia, though likely only in a worst-case scenario.

With the coronavirus outbreak already taking its toll on oil prices, Saudi Arabia moved to cut prices even more after Russia refused to join an OPEC deal last week. The Russian economy will take a hit, but in this price war, Moscow may not be the first to surrender.

With the arrest of several high-ranking members of the royal family, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman solidified his place as Saudi Arabia's center of power. But he may soon find that challenges to his rule exist beyond the country's royal palaces.

Riyadh's new office will be led by former Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, who may push back on the kingdom's expensive megaprojects like he did with the Saudi Aramco IPO.

Economic projections find that if current conditions hold, the Gulf region's wealthy monarchies will begin to face a financial reckoning within the decade.

Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne explains the evolving relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and how Iran will play between both countries in 2020.

As the world enters a new year, the risk of renewed tensions between Tehran and its enemies won't be far away.

With Iran a bigger threat than the Houthis, Riyadh is shifting its Yemen strategy to calm the war to its south.

Driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's desire for a "big win," Saudi Arabia's push to sell off a tiny slice of its state-run oil company has been a frantic series of compromises.