The monster that Saudi Arabia created may come to haunt itself — at home.
Who Drives Political Violence in Pakistan?
Pakistan’s generals like to blame their country’s cycle of political violence on foreign forces. In reality, it is largely home-made.
McKinsey and the Saudi Mirage
Why the Saudi attempt to modernize their society is bound to fail.
U.S.-Iran: “Breakthrough” or Waning U.S. Power?
Obama opened lines of communications to Iran, but political pressures in Washington prevent a more substantive shift in relations.
The “28 pages”: A Diversion From Real US-Saudi Issues
When will the real contradictions between U.S. and Saudi interests finally be openly acknowledged?
Understanding Saudi Arabia: The Legitimacy Paradox
To retain their royal power, the House of Saud is prepared to take the world down with them.
Saudi Arabia: Six Questions the United States Must Ask
On Iran, the Middle East and terrorism, it does not behoove the United States to play an understudy to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Abroad: A Kingdom In Retreat
Despite military adventurism beyond Saudi borders, the comfortable status quo is fading.
Quicksand Kingdom: A Shaky Saudi Home Front
Domestic prospects look bleak for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia























