Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical moves Can the kingdom be trusted to broker lasting peace, especially when its own internal and external challenges, including its human-rights record, remain prominent? Amine Ayoub Nov. 18, 2024
State Department point person on defense aid draws parallel between 1973 war and Ukraine Mira Resnick speaks with JNS about a Mideast air-defense alliance, balancing rights with reality and U.S. commitment to Israel’s security. Mike Wagenheim Sept. 14, 2022
Our Middle Eastern ‘situational ethics’ If we are going to be outraged about human rights, then our outrage should extend to the entire region. Sarah N. Stern March 5, 2021
Don’t throw MBS under the bus Rulers of Saudi Arabia have been exporting their anti-Semitic, anti-Christian and anti-Western beliefs around the world for decades, but Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seems to hold none of those views and is reigning in extremists. Mitchell Bard March 3, 2021
Iran is fighting two parallel shadow wars, partly to seek retaliation The apparent Iranian attack on an Israeli-owned civilian cargo ship is a wider threat against shipping and comes as part of retaliation for the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist. Meanwhile, Iranian proxy warfare against the United States has returned to the region. Yaakov Lappin March 1, 2021
US intelligence report leaves Riyadh with no good options The Biden administration’s publication of an intelligence assessment that the Saudi crown prince approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi creates a fundamental challenge to the kingdom’s geopolitical ambitions. James Dorsey March 1, 2021
Tel Aviv court decision is a setback to dubious accusations against NSO Amnesty International tried to expose an Israeli cybersecurity-software producer of allegedly facilitating human-rights abuses, in addition to enabling illegal or unethical surveillance operations by various non-Western states against critics and dissidents. Irina Tsukerman July 15, 2020
Saudi journalist claims citizenship was revoked because of support for Israel Al-Ghabin, who has written for Israeli newspapers and uses social media to praise Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, supports “direct and unconditional” ties with Israel, calling it “a strategic choice.” Dec. 22, 2019
Senate votes to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan The measures now go to the House, which is expected to follow suit. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to veto them. June 20, 2019
