Snapshots Jan 8, 2021 | 17:22 GMTJan 8, 2021
Riyadh is trying to appease the incoming Biden administration, but U.S. concerns with its nuclear program and regional behavior will continue to drive rifts.
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Podcasts Jan 7, 2021 | 04:45 GMTJan 7, 2021
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Emily Hawthorne, a Middle East and North Africa analyst for Stratfor and RANE, about warming relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Snapshots Dec 16, 2020 | 22:22 GMTDec 16, 2020
Without an uptick in private sector activity, Riyadh’s spending cuts will raise the risk of social unrest.
Snapshots Nov 30, 2020 | 23:10 GMTNov 30, 2020
An upcoming meeting with the Trump administration could result in Riyadh softening its Qatar blockade, which Biden has expressed concerns about.
Assessments Nov 25, 2020 | 20:39 GMTNov 25, 2020
Internal disputes among the world’s oil producers next year could leave the global market oversupplied and prices relatively low.
Assessments Nov 24, 2020 | 22:35 GMTNov 24, 2020
Increased U.S. scrutiny under Biden will complicate Riyadh’s ability to exit the conflict without jeopardizing all of its gains.
By Ryan Bohl
Snapshots Nov 24, 2020 | 18:24 GMTNov 24, 2020
A deeper defense relationship could help Riyadh and Israel counter Iran in proxy theaters such as Syria, Yemen and Iraq.
Assessments Nov 5, 2020 | 22:28 GMTNov 5, 2020
Reducing restrictions on foreign workers won’t loosen Saudi citizens’ hold on key positions in the kingdom’s economy.
Snapshots Oct 26, 2020 | 20:40 GMTOct 26, 2020
Saudi media commentary on Sudan’s new normalization deal suggests Riyadh is trying to prepare its citizens for the formalizing of their country’s own ties with Israel.
Assessments Oct 23, 2020 | 18:21 GMTOct 23, 2020
Declining oil revenue could fundamentally reshape Saudis’ lifestyles and political attitudes by forcing the kingdom to make deeper cuts to social programs.
By Ryan Bohl
