US 'coercive diplomacy' with Saudi Arabia

While a carrot may advance US interests infinitely better than a stick at this sensitive juncture in US-Saudi relations, all indications are that Biden will resort to the stick.

Israel seeks improvement of US relations with Saudi Arabia, ambassador says

The Saudis have recently rebuffed US requests to increase their oil output, opting instead to stick to a production pact reached with Russia

Blood and oil: why Saudi Arabia will be bombed until the siege on Yemen is lifted

Riyadh refused Washington's pressure to increase oil production, then faced blistering attacks on its oil facilities and infrastructure from Yemen. Under increasing pressure to end its siege on Yemen, what will the Saudis do?

US state secretary to skip Saudi Arabia and the UAE on his West Asia tour

Recent months have seen an increase in tensions between Washington and some of its traditional allies in West Asia

Saudi crown prince snubbed Olympics to join king's phone call with Biden

The call took place during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, before the recent hike in the global oil price