Advertisements It is a bizarre sight to see the Biden administration chase Saudi-Israeli normalization like a dog chasing an electric rabbit around a track. But it’s more than just Washington wanting this deal far more than either Israel or Saudi Arabia does. The price tag for the U.S. to getContinue Reading
Advertisements The so-called Abraham Accords were always on shaky ground. Such is to be expected of a deal that is struck between an apartheid state and a collection of some of the most authoritarian dictatorships in the world. The Accords are already starting to crack under the weight of theirContinue Reading
Advertisements There were strong reactions to last week’s surprise announcement that China had brokered an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to normalize relations once again. Most viewed it as a very positive development, although how much impact it will have and whether it will even ultimately last remains toContinue Reading
Advertisements Israelis came to the World Cup in Qatar expecting to find a new atmosphere of friendliness and warmth among Arab fans. Instead, they found that a handful of dictators in the UAE and Bahrain could not change the hearts and minds of the people of not only Qatar, butContinue Reading
Advertisements With this latest edition of the Cutting Through newsletter, I finally end the four-month hiatus I unexpectedly went on. Thank you to all of you out there for waiting patiently, and my apologies for the unexpected absence. Newsletters may remain irregular for a bit, but I expect to getContinue Reading
