The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman (MBS), and American President Donald Trump, in Riyadh, on May 20, 2017. (Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP)
It's no coincidence that Riyadh has chosen now as the moment to mediate between Washington and Moscow. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would "probably" meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Saudi Arabia, marking the first meeting between the two leaders in over 10 years.This announcement came during a particularly delicate time for Gulf kingdom. Saudi Arabia is the most well-positioned among Arab countries to counterbalance Trump's controversial and dangerous proposals for Gaza. Having maintained close personal relations with the unpredictable Republican billionaire during his first term, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) had grand plans to strengthen his interests with the help of the world's largest economic power. The same goes for Washington. But will it...
It's no coincidence that Riyadh has chosen now as the moment to mediate between Washington and Moscow. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would "probably" meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Saudi Arabia, marking the first meeting between the two leaders in over 10 years.This announcement came during a particularly delicate time for Gulf kingdom. Saudi Arabia is the most well-positioned among Arab countries to counterbalance Trump's controversial and dangerous proposals for Gaza. Having maintained close personal relations with the unpredictable Republican billionaire during his first term, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) had grand plans to strengthen his interests with the help of the world's largest economic power. The same goes for Washington. But will it...
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