The Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, organized a meeting of senior diplomats from the Middle East and Europe to discuss Syria, in Riyadh on Jan. 12, 2025. (Credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
An unstable Iran, a collapsed regime in Syria, and a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon — on the surface, the current snapshot of the region reflects an environment seemingly in line with Saudi Arabia’s interests.In this Middle East undergoing significant transformation, threats have suddenly become less perilous.There is, however, one critical caveat: Riyadh is deeply averse to instability. Such volatility undermines its primary goals, which are firmly rooted in the kingdom’s modernization as outlined in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)’s Vision 2030.Before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Riyadh was pursuing stability through a series of reconciliations after years of regional tensions. These included a rapprochement agreement with Qatar in January 2021, the official normalization of relations with Iran in 2023 following nearly...
An unstable Iran, a collapsed regime in Syria, and a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon — on the surface, the current snapshot of the region reflects an environment seemingly in line with Saudi Arabia’s interests.In this Middle East undergoing significant transformation, threats have suddenly become less perilous.There is, however, one critical caveat: Riyadh is deeply averse to instability. Such volatility undermines its primary goals, which are firmly rooted in the kingdom’s modernization as outlined in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)’s Vision 2030.Before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Riyadh was pursuing stability through a series of reconciliations after years of regional tensions. These included a rapprochement agreement with Qatar in January 2021, the official normalization of relations with Iran in 2023...
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