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The historic US-Saudi relationship cannot bounce back
US imports of Saudi oil are at historic lows, Chinese purchases of Saudi oil continue to grow, and Russian-Saudi energy interests have fully converged. If it's 'all about the economy,' then Saudi-US ties may never quite recover.
Apr 25, 2023
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Biden never followed through with threats to ‘reassess’ US-Saudi relationship: Politico
US arms sales to Saudi Arabia, not oil production, remains the basis of strong US-Saudi ties
Apr 08, 2023
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‘US-Saudi ties not some high school romance’: White House
Saudi officials recently blasted the decision by Washington to once more dip into its emergency reserves to manipulate market prices
Oct 27, 2022
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Saudi deputy defense minister in Washington DC amid strained relations
The US has been trying to pressure Saudi Arabia and other OPEC member states to increase oil production in the wake of severe sanctions imposed on Russia
May 18, 2022
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US senior officials meet with MbS in attempt to decrease tensions
Washington has deployed several senior officials to Riyadh in recent weeks in hopes of rekindling ties with their historic Arab ally
Apr 15, 2023
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Saudi energy minister warns sanctions could lead to global supply shortage
Saudi Arabia's energy minister also announced that his country would supply Ukraine with liquefied petroleum gas
Feb 05, 2023
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Biden makes U-turn on ‘punishment’ for Saudi Arabia: Report
The development would represent a major change in tone by the White House towards Saudi Arabia and is closely watched by energy experts and policymakers around the world
Feb 04, 2023
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Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism
The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.
Dec 08, 2022
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‘No trust and absolutely no mutual respect’ between US and Saudi Arabia: Report
Washington has expressed its dissatisfaction about Riyadh's close ties to Moscow, as US officials reportedly see the Ukraine war as a 'decisive historical moment that requires countries to choose a side'
Oct 25, 2022
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War of words escalates as Washington says Riyadh ‘coerced’ Gulf nations to cut oil production
Despite the recent US posturing, officials in Washington say the White House has no plans to cut military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, fearing this would foster its bonds with Russia and China
Oct 14, 2022
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Saudi Arabia expresses ‘total rejection’ of US accusations
US officials have accused the kingdom of 'aligning with Russia' after being blindsided by a major oil production cut by the OPEC+ group of countries
Oct 13, 2022
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Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 
The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west
Oct 11, 2022
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US lawmakers propose halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Despite promising to make the kingdom a ‘pariah,’ the Biden government has approved billions in weapon sales to Riyadh
Oct 10, 2022
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Joe Biden under fire from US court ahead of Saudi Arabia trip
The White House is being given the choice whether or not to grant the Saudi Crown Prince sovereign immunity over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Jul 03, 2022
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Saudi crown prince meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
The two countries praised cooperation via the OPEC+ alliance, which has been aggressively cutting production levels despite objections from the west
Jun 06, 2023
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OPEC+ sticks to reduced oil production as Saudi Arabia pledges bigger cuts
The powerful oil producing bloc has been slashing production quotas since last year, drawing the ire of the west
Jun 05, 2023
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Who is looting Yemen’s oil, and where does it all go?
There is a hidden war being waged against Yemen, a multinational assault against the country's vital natural resources. For years, foreign states and companies have engaged in the illicit plundering of Yemen's oil and gas - war profiteering in the poorest nation in West Asia.
Jun 03, 2023
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Blinken headed to Saudi Arabia in hopes of mending ties
Blinken's upcoming visit to the kingdom coincides with the cancellation of a planned trip to Israel, which raised eyebrows in Tel Aviv
Jun 03, 2023
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Russian interior minister in KSA days after surprise Zelensky visit
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have continued to deepen cooperation with Russia, antagonizing the western world
May 23, 2023
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Iraq, Russia agree to stick to OPEC+ production cuts
Arab members of the oil-producing bloc recently increased daily output cuts to stabilize market prices
May 22, 2023
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Biden rushes to clinch Saudi-Israel normalization before year’s end: Report
Despite threatening in recent months to make Saudi Arabia 'pay' for moving closer to Russia, China, and Iran, Joe Biden is scrambling to rekindle his relationship with the kingdom
May 18, 2023
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Russia, Iran, China aim to reboot Persian Gulf security
Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran seek to establish collective security in the Persian Gulf, run by littoral states and not western militaries. This will fundamentally shift the region out of the Atlanticist paradigm.
May 01, 2023
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Arab OPEC+ members expand voluntary oil production cuts
The oil production cuts have offset the economic impact of Washington's interest rate hikes, as the US faces a slowing down economy and the possibility of a new recession
May 01, 2023
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De-dollarization kicks into high gear
The US dollar is essential to US global power projection. But in 2022, the dollar share of reserve currencies slid 10 times faster than the average in the past two decades.
Apr 27, 2023
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Italy claims UAE ‘halted’ military role in Yemen, lifts embargo on arms sales
Despite Rome's claim, UAE forces and their mercenaries currently occupy Yemen's Socotra Archipelago, as well as dozens of Yemeni ports and several oil fields
Apr 18, 2023
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US needs to understand ‘new realities’ in West Asia: Iran
The foreign ministry spokesman’s comments were made in response to the US relocating a submarine to the coast near Syria
Apr 10, 2023
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Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye: Truces, not peace
As reconciliation efforts sweep through West Asia to mend ties between old foes, the new China- and Russia-brokered deals will not usher in real peace until the US stops prolonging conflict.
Apr 04, 2023
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Biden in Jeddah: mending fences, not building bridges
President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia will likely end in face saving gestures, but no major geopolitical concessions
Jul 12, 2022
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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.
May 07, 2022
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‘Mutually Assured Development’: a winning formula for Iran-Saudi rapprochement
Restoring diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not only benefit both countries economically, but can help stabilize global oil prices and end the war in Yemen.
May 03, 2022
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